At Least One Six in Three Rolls

Probability
Dice
Easy
A fair six-sided die is rolled three times. What is the probability that at least one roll is a 6?
Hint 1

It is easier to work with the complementary event of never rolling a 6.

Hint 2

Multiply the probability of avoiding a 6 on each independent roll.

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  1. 1. Complement probability

    Each roll avoids a 6 with probability , and the rolls are independent.

  2. 2. Subtract from one

    The probability of at least one six is the complement of never rolling one.

Answer: 91/216

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