Help with probability problems

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The discussion revolves around probability problems involving dice rolls and card hands. Participants are exploring the calculations related to specific scenarios, including rolling dice and drawing cards from a deck, while attempting to understand the underlying principles of probability.

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  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Mathematical reasoning

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  • Participants are examining the probability of rolling exactly two 2's with 10 dice and discussing the total configurations for this scenario. They are also analyzing various card hand probabilities, including specific combinations like full houses and pairs.

Discussion Status

Some participants are questioning the completeness of their calculations and the reasoning behind the methods used. There is an ongoing exploration of the correct approach to determining the total configurations for the dice problem, indicating a productive dialogue about the concepts involved.

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Participants express uncertainty about their methods and calculations, particularly in relation to the probability of drawing specific card combinations and the configurations of dice showing certain values.

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Homework Statement


1. Suppose we roll 10 fair 6-sided dice. What is the probability that there are exactly two 2's showing?
2. Suppose we are dealt five cards from a standard 52-card deck. What is the probability that
a) we get all 4 aces and the king of spades
b) all 5 are spades
c) we get no pairs (all are different values)
d) a full house (3 of a kind and 2 of a kind)


Homework Equations



This one is correct:
there are 2 pots
in pot1 there is 5 red balls and 7 blue balls
in pot2 there is 6 red balls and 12 blue balls
3 balls are chosen randomely from each pot
chances of all 6 balls to be same color = P(A)
chances of all 6 balls to be red = P(B)
chances of all 6 balls to be blue = P(C)

P(A) = P(B or C)
=P(B) + P(C) -0
P(B)=|B|/|S| = |B|/(12choose3)(18choose3) =
(5choose3)(7choose0)(6choose3)(12choose0)/(12choose3)(18choose3) = 5/4488
P(C)=|C|/|S| = |C|/(12choose3)(18choose3) =
(5choose0)(7choose3)(6choose0)(12choose3)/(12choose3)(18choose3) = 35/816
P(A) = 5/4488 + 35/816 - 0 = 395/8976




The Attempt at a Solution



1.
number of outcomes = 6^10 = 60466176
10!/2!8! = 45
so i get
45/60466176

2.
number of outcomes = 52x51x50x49x48 / 5x4x3x2x1 = 2598960
a) Here i have two different methods, i don't know if both are wrong or one is right...
method 1
(4choose1 * 4choose4 ) / 2598960 = 1/649740
method 2
( (13choose1) * (13choose1) * (13choose1) * (13choose1) ) / 2598960 = ~0.066
b)
(13choose5)/2598960 = ~4.95x10^(-4)
c)
( (4choose1)*(4choose1)*(4choose1)*(4choose1)*(4choose1) ) /2598960 = ~3.95x10^(-4)
d)
(4choose3)*(4choose2) /2598960 = 1/108290
 
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Let's look at (1) first. The number of ways to choose 2 of the 10 die to be rolled a 2 is 45, but that's not the total number of configurations in which exactly 2 die show a 2. Why not?
 
I don't get how to complete it. I am too lost...
 
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anyone?
 
Tedjn said:
Let's look at (1) first. The number of ways to choose 2 of the 10 die to be rolled a 2 is 45, but that's not the total number of configurations in which exactly 2 die show a 2. Why not?

I don't under stand what i am doing wrong
i did
10x9 / 2x1 = 45
10x9 is because after i get one result there's 9 dice, and divinding it by 2! means i am removing all repeated sequences.
 

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