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Two different numbers are randomly selected from the set ${ - 2, -1, 0, 3, 4, 5}$ and multiplied together. What is the probability that the product is $0$?
8 years ago

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Steve
The same as the probability that either of them is zero.
8 years ago
Christine
The answer is 1/3. but I don't know how to get the answer.
8 years ago
Steve
P(1st=0) = 1/6
P(2nd=0) = 1/6

P(either) = 1/3
8 years ago

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