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counting and probability senior
Problem
Six 6-sided dice are rolled. What is the probability that three of the dice show prime numbers and the rest show composite numbers?
Solution
There are ways to choose three of the dice to show prime numbers. Each roll is prime with probability and composite with probability , so each arrangement of 3 prime numbers and 3 composite numbers occurs with probability Therefore, the probability that three dice show prime numbers and the rest show composite numbers is
Final answer
\frac{5}{54}