Topical Questions
These questions are keyed to major topics in the chapter. Usually a question that is answered at the back of this book is paired with a similar one that is not.
Suppose you make a tetrahedron and put numbers 1, 2, 3, and 4 on each of the four sides. You toss the tetrahedron in the air\ and observe it after it comes to rest.
(a) What is the probability that the tetrahedron will come to rest with the numbers 2, 3, and 4 visible?
(b) What is the probability that the tetrahedron will come to rest with the numbers 1, 2, and 3 visible?
(c) If you toss the tetrahedron 100 times, what is the most likely number of times you will see a 1 after it comes to rest?
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