Two Dice Are Rolled

question 80

Short Answer

Two dice are rolled. Find the probability of getting a sum of 3 or 8.

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Definitions:

Ruff Degradation

A chemical process used to shorten the carbon chain of carbohydrates by one carbon atom via oxidation.

Aldaric Acid

A type of sugar acid obtained by the oxidation of both the aldehyde and primary alcohol groups of an aldose.

Ruff Degradation

A chemical process used to shorten the carbon chain of sugars by one carbon atom, involving the oxidation of an aldose sugar to the corresponding aldonic acid, followed by its decarboxylation.

D-aldopentoses

A type of sugar containing five carbon atoms, including an aldehyde group at the first carbon.