Math Problem Statement
Can you tell me the probability to get 1 in 7500 Five times in a row?
Solution
To calculate the probability of an event occurring multiple times in a row, you can multiply the probability of the event happening once by itself for the number of times it occurs.
In this case, you are trying to get a specific result (such as a "1 in 7500" event) five times in a row.
Step-by-step calculation:
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Probability of getting 1 in 7500 once:
The probability of getting the desired outcome (e.g., rolling a specific number) is . -
Probability of getting it five times in a row:
Since the events are independent (one event does not affect the next), you multiply the probability for each individual event: -
Calculate the result:
This is an extremely small probability.
Final result:
The probability of getting "1 in 7500" five times in a row is approximately:
So, it's about in one quintillion.
Would you like further details on this? Or do you have any other questions?
Here are 5 related questions you could explore:
- How would the probability change if we were doing this for 10 times in a row instead of 5?
- What happens to the probability if we change the "1 in 7500" to "1 in 1000"?
- What are the odds of getting the same result twice in a row in a series of events?
- How does this concept apply to lottery odds?
- How do we calculate the probability of multiple independent events?
Tip: The more independent events you try to repeat (like flipping a coin or rolling a die), the smaller the probability of all of them happening as you increase the number of trials.
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Probability
Independent Events
Exponents
Formulas
P(n times in a row) = (1/7500)^n
Theorems
Multiplication Rule for Independent Events
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 9-12