Say I roll a six-sided die on a table. The acceleration at which my hand propels the die, the friction between the table and the die, and the acceleration of gravity all determine what number lands face-up. That being said, the probability of what number is rolled is 100%, because it was already determined when I threw the die.
But that doesn't make sense mathematically!
Please explain why the probability of any number being rolled on a six-sided die is 1/6. Keep in mind that I am a writer by trade, so I do not know or care to learn any big math words.
But that doesn't make sense mathematically!
Please explain why the probability of any number being rolled on a six-sided die is 1/6. Keep in mind that I am a writer by trade, so I do not know or care to learn any big math words.
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If you could accurately measure, calculate, and predict the various forces on the die, then you would be correct - the roll would no longer be random.
However, the various forces are unpredictable enough that for all practical purposes, the effect is a random outcome where each number is equally likely.
However, the various forces are unpredictable enough that for all practical purposes, the effect is a random outcome where each number is equally likely.