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coin(

coin( 1

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6

6

Returns a random list of 0s and 1s that represents heads and

tails for one or more coin tosses. tosses is a positive whole

number.

coin(

tosses

)

Simulate tossing a coin 7 times.

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6

7

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dice(

dice( 1

"

"

7

7

Returns a random list of numbers (between 1 and 6) that

represents dice rolls.

dice(

takes one optional argument,

#ofdice, a positive whole number>1. If #ofdice is specified,

each list element is the total sum of one roll’s results.

dice(

rolls[,#ofDice]

)

Simulate 5 dice rolls for one die.

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7

5

E b

Simulate 5 rolls of 3 dice.

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3

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³

³

³

Your result may

vary.

4 heads and 3 tails

(or 3 heads and 4 tails).

Your result may vary.

The three dice totaled 11 on

the first roll, 10 on the

second roll, etc. Your result

may vary.