Probability Issues? Help Solving Joe's Die Problem

In summary, the conversation discusses the difficulty of learning probabilities and asks for assistance in solving a question about the probability of throwing a die. The question satisfies the criteria for a binomial distribution, including having a binary outcome, independent trials, a fixed number of trials, and a consistent probability of success. The conversation concludes with a request for clarification on the parameters $p$ and $n$.
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Having terrible time learning probabilities - so this question threw me.
Joe throws a die 4 times, what is probability of him getting a number 1 at most once? Hope you can help - learning binomial formulas, poisson & hypergeometric. Hope someone can assist.
 
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Well, this situation satisfies the four criteria for a binomial distribution:

Binary: the trial has to have a "success" (getting a 1) or "failure" (not getting a 1).
Independent: the trials have to be independent, one from another.
Number: the number of trials has to be fixed.
Success: the probability of success has to be the same from trial to trial.

So, what is the parameter $p$, and how many trials $n$ are there?
 

FAQ: Probability Issues? Help Solving Joe's Die Problem

What is probability?

Probability is a measure of the likelihood of an event occurring. It is expressed as a number between 0 and 1, where 0 represents impossibility and 1 represents certainty.

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The probability of an event is calculated by dividing the number of favorable outcomes by the total number of possible outcomes.

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Theoretical probability is based on mathematical calculations and assumes all outcomes are equally likely. Experimental probability is based on actual data collected through experiments or trials.

What is the Law of Large Numbers?

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