Two standard six-sided dice are rolled simultaneously. What is the probability that the product of the two numbers showing face up is a perfect square?

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A 1/6
B 2/9
C 7/36
D 5/18

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Answer: B. 2/9

Total outcomes = 36. Products that are perfect squares: (1,1), (1,4), (4,1), (2,2), (3,3), (4,4), (5,5), (6,6) = 8 outcomes.
Probability = 8/36 = 2/9.

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Two standard six-sided dice are rolled simultaneously. What is the probability that the product of the two numbers showing face up is a perfect square?

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