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4 . Is this dice game fair? If not, who is more likely to win?
I win if the outcome I win if the outcome
is an even number! is an odd number!
CASE 1 Kate Ricky
Kate and Ricky take turns to roll a pair of dice. Kate wins if the sum of the
numbers rolled is an even number. Ricky wins if the sum of the numbers rolled
is an odd number.
CASE 2
Kate wins if the product of the numbers rolled is an even number.
Ricky wins if the product of the numbers rolled is an odd number.
Complete the table to find out whether the game is fair or not.
Products of the Numbers Rolled
Die 1
Die 2
1
24
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I win if the outcome I win if the outcome
is an even number! is an odd number!
CASE 1 Kate Ricky
Kate and Ricky take turns to roll a pair of dice. Kate wins if the sum of the
numbers rolled is an even number. Ricky wins if the sum of the numbers rolled
is an odd number.
CASE 2
Kate wins if the product of the numbers rolled is an even number.
Ricky wins if the product of the numbers rolled is an odd number.
Complete the table to find out whether the game is fair or not.
Products of the Numbers Rolled
Die 1
Die 2
1
24
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