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@normmacdonald Los Angeles

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If a die is cast once what are the odda the number 3 will appear? One in six?

1:57PM Fri, March 11 2011

If you're a geek, it might be 1 in 20

1:57PM Fri, March 11 2011

assuming it's a 6-sided die, then yes.

1:57PM Fri, March 11 2011

Yes. Was this a trick question?

1:58PM Fri, March 11 2011

@admiral_baby los angeles, ca

yes

1:58PM Fri, March 11 2011

yep

1:58PM Fri, March 11 2011

will the answer surprise me?

1:58PM Fri, March 11 2011

1 in 5

1:58PM Fri, March 11 2011

@cubswynn Washington State

depends on which side is weighted

1:58PM Fri, March 11 2011

@bleitzel philadelphia

yes one in six

1:58PM Fri, March 11 2011

@surprisinger Los Angeles, CA

Slow down there, math wiz.

1:59PM Fri, March 11 2011

@j0esmith Burns lake, BC

of course its one in six .. Right?

1:59PM Fri, March 11 2011

@donnalynnturner New York

wouldn't that be the correct answer?

1:59PM Fri, March 11 2011

@DominicusSaxon Pacific NorthWest

I think it's less, maybe one in 8.

1:59PM Fri, March 11 2011

@McTaggard Lynnwood

depends on the number of sides on the die. #D&Dgamershavebetterdice

1:59PM Fri, March 11 2011

yes, 1/6

1:59PM Fri, March 11 2011

@brendlewhat dumpster behind powells

Heh. Maybe specify how many sides this particular die has. I personally carry 3d20, 2d10, 4d4, 6d6 and a pocket protector.

1:59PM Fri, March 11 2011

@creepy_shoes Amherst NY

zero - maybe 3 dots but no #3

1:59PM Fri, March 11 2011

@brettmgreene North Bay, ON

If it's a six-sided die, then yes.

1:59PM Fri, March 11 2011

@fredbrunell Fort Wayne, IN

Die cast? Aluminum or steel? What about forging?

2:00PM Fri, March 11 2011

: the answer is blank, odda isn't a word. (big fan by the way, 'Dirty Work' best movie ever.)

2:00PM Fri, March 11 2011

@PontiusPyrite dallas

only if its a six sided die numbered 1-6

2:00PM Fri, March 11 2011

Zero. There are no numbers on dice

2:00PM Fri, March 11 2011

@DucksInABarrel Dallas, TX

3 dots might appear but I doubt you'll see the number 3

2:00PM Fri, March 11 2011

If it is only cast once the the odds are 1:2 either it will or it won't.

2:00PM Fri, March 11 2011

Well what are you playing? Yahtzee? D&D?

2:00PM Fri, March 11 2011

should be 100% no? If its cast all sides should be showing

2:01PM Fri, March 11 2011

@jkeiper Indianapolis, IN

yes (1/6) ... also that QR made no sense to me, heheheh ...

2:01PM Fri, March 11 2011

@scurry3369 Ottawa, ON Canada

That all depends, how many sides is the die and define”appear”.

2:01PM Fri, March 11 2011

@asquiros Phoenix

I believe 1 in 12

2:01PM Fri, March 11 2011

@bill_luxurious xinxinnati

the "number" 3 does not appear on a die; but rather 3 dots. #smartassisms

2:01PM Fri, March 11 2011

: one in six buddy. Ace/deuce

2:01PM Fri, March 11 2011

a die cast # 3 car beats a 6 car always

2:01PM Fri, March 11 2011

@slipx113 New York

zero. Three dots will appear one out of six times.

2:01PM Fri, March 11 2011

not in a game of Boggle.

2:01PM Fri, March 11 2011

@Eclipse308 Queebs, NY

there's a difference between odds and probability. It's complicated.

2:01PM Fri, March 11 2011

probability 1 in 6. Odds against 5:1...odds in favor 1:5

2:01PM Fri, March 11 2011

16.66%...yes 1/6.

2:01PM Fri, March 11 2011

well its not 0 or 2 hmmm ask billy madison.

2:01PM Fri, March 11 2011

@Dan_Darwin G'ville

what are you doing that involves one die.... dungeons and dragons. haha

2:01PM Fri, March 11 2011

@scurry3369 Ottawa, ON Canada

That all depends – how many sides is the die and define ‘appear’.

2:02PM Fri, March 11 2011

@PuckandGridiron

yes, one in 6

2:02PM Fri, March 11 2011

@mrspurge Indiana

three dots will appear one in six times

2:02PM Fri, March 11 2011

@cookingwithbob Las Vegas

look it up online...do you have internet? ha

2:02PM Fri, March 11 2011

@CMillrod Omnipresent

not of youre rolling 10sided D&D dice! #tigerblood on #trolls dbsl hit points #winning!

2:02PM Fri, March 11 2011

@Jellyfiddles Limb Outside Your Window

Zero. There are no numbers on a die. Just dots.

2:02PM Fri, March 11 2011

Seriously? Yes, 1 in 6.

2:03PM Fri, March 11 2011

@BrothersCombo Halifax

The chance of throwing any single number with a six-sided die is 5 to 1

2:03PM Fri, March 11 2011

@chad_cates St Louis

Odds of rolling a 3, yes. Having a 3 "appear"= 5 out of 6. Five sides of the die are visible, but not the one that's facedown

2:03PM Fri, March 11 2011

@chuckbuchinski Brownsville, VT

Depends what role the die was cast in.

2:03PM Fri, March 11 2011

Whatchu talkin bout Willis?

2:04PM Fri, March 11 2011

it's always one in six.

2:05PM Fri, March 11 2011

not necessarily 1 in 6. You have to think outside the box for this one.

2:05PM Fri, March 11 2011

@jclincoln74 Emmitsburg md

one word ( WINNING )

2:08PM Fri, March 11 2011

@Souls_Never_Die Los Angeles

watching DirtyWork right now in Comedy Central.

2:09PM Fri, March 11 2011

typically a die does not have numbers on it. only a given amount of dots. you will probably not see the number 3 on any side

2:10PM Fri, March 11 2011

@benmccord Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

the number "3" will never appear

2:10PM Fri, March 11 2011

@JRufer Chicago, IL

depends how many sides the die has..

2:11PM Fri, March 11 2011

@VirtMartin Somewhere in space

Not if it's a 20-sided die.

2:20PM Fri, March 11 2011

yes

2:20PM Fri, March 11 2011

die is plural for dice, so, no.

2:31PM Fri, March 11 2011

@MikeWerk Canton Massachusetts

I like Jello

2:32PM Fri, March 11 2011

@MattDrury559 San Diego, CA

unless you're playing D&D I think you're correct sir.

2:32PM Fri, March 11 2011

@mannyP24 Florida

alright norm, I love you in billy madison and that movie that you play some old lady's bitch, but ur tweets suck, UNFOLLOWED

2:55PM Fri, March 11 2011

yep

3:09PM Fri, March 11 2011

Yes. 5 to 1. Although Vegas would quote you 4.5 to 1 so they can pay for a miniature mount rushmore and the like.

3:14PM Fri, March 11 2011

duh

4:07PM Fri, March 11 2011

@lawrencetagliar

yep you got it

5:11PM Fri, March 11 2011

@crucial_info Memphis

5 in 6 dude... the only side not visible is the bottom side, so the 3 could be visible on any of the other sides. #tigerblood

8:42PM Fri, March 11 2011

@chrisgjensen Chicago

1:3, there is a 3 in the 5.

9:08PM Fri, March 11 2011

@SuprHarley Where ever I feel like it.

yes, one is six if a die is cast once,probabilities that a three appears.

9:44PM Fri, March 11 2011

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