
Mathematics for Elementary Teachers with Activities Plus MyLab Math -- Title-Specific Access Card Package (5th Edition)
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Author: Beckmann, Sybilla
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 16.4, Problem 2P
Suppose you flip a coin and roll a number cube (die). What is the probability of getting a head and rolling a 6? (The numbers 1 through 6 are all equally likely to occur.) Explain how to solve this problem with fraction multiplication, and explain why this method makes sense.
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Mathematics for Elementary Teachers with Activities Plus MyLab Math -- Title-Specific Access Card Package (5th Edition)
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