eli5: Two die probability

Question

When calculating probability for two standard die, 4,2 and 2,4 are treated as two separate outcomes. By that logic, why aren’t doubles treated the same way? One outcome for die A and B rolling 3,3 and another for die B and A rolling 3,3.

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Answer 1

Put colors on the dice. Say you have a green and a red one. A green 2 and a red 4 are different than a green 4 and red 2. But there is only one way to have a green 3 and a red 3.