Probability of a large straight
A large straight occurs when the five dice land on consecutive denominations, specifically either {1,2,3,4,5} or {2,3,4,5,6}.
Let's calculate the probability of a "large straight" in a single roll of the five dice.
This exercise is part of the course
Probability Puzzles in R
Exercise instructions
- Calculate the probability of obtaining {1,2,3,4,5}.
- Calculate the probability of obtaining {2,3,4,5,6}.
- Calculate the probability of obtaining a large straight.
Hands-on interactive exercise
Have a go at this exercise by completing this sample code.
s_space <- 6^5
# Calculate the probabilities
p_12345 <- ___
p_23456 <- ___
p_large_straight <- ___
# Print the large straight probability
print(p_large_straight)