Two fair dice are rolled simultaneously. What is the probability that the absolute difference between the numbers shown on the two dice is exactly 2?

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A 1/6
B 2/9
C 1/4
D 5/18

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Answer: B. 2/9

• Answer: B) 2/9
• Explanation: Total outcomes = 36. Favorable outcomes with a difference of 2 are: (1,3), (2,4), (3,5), (4,6), (3,1), (4,2), (5,3), and (6,4). Total favorable outcomes = 8. Probability = 8/36 = 2/9.

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Two fair dice are rolled simultaneously. What is the probability that the absolute difference between the numbers shown on the two dice is exactly 2?

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