A Red Die and a Green Die Are Tossed

question 127

Multiple Choice

A red die and a green die are tossed. The probability that a 2 will appear uppermost on the red die is , and the probability that a 6 will appear uppermost on the green die is . The probability that the red die will show a 2 or the green die will show a 6 is . ​

• A) The statement is incorrect
• B) The statement is correct

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Definitions:

Steam Engine

An engine that uses steam, produced by boiling water, to generate mechanical power, a key innovation of the Industrial Revolution.

Industrial Revolution

The transition to new manufacturing processes in the period from about 1760 to between 1820 and 1840, which involved the move from hand production methods to machines and the rise of factory systems.

Spinning Jenny

An innovation in textile manufacturing that allowed a single worker to spin multiple spools of yarn simultaneously, significantly increasing productivity.

Peasants

Historically, members of the lowest class in many societies, especially those who worked the land, either as small farmers or as laborers with few rights and low social status.