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Free Dice Probability Calculator

Odds of a target sum when rolling multiple dice.

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Probability of sum = 7

16.667%

6 of 36 outcomes

Minimum possible sum2
Maximum possible sum12

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Odds of a target sum when rolling multiple dice.

What is the Dice Probability Calculator?

Odds of a target sum when rolling multiple dice.

How does the Dice Probability Calculator work?

Enter the inputs above and read the result.

Formula

P(sum) = ways to make sum ÷ sᵏ

Variables

  • sSides per die
  • nNumber of dice

Explanation

Counting is done by convolving the outcome distribution of each die together.

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            Related concepts

            The Dice Probability Calculator sits inside the Math Calculators hub, in the statistics & probability cluster. Describing data and quantifying uncertainty. Understanding the terms below makes the output easier to interpret and easier to compare against neighbouring measures.

            distributiondispersionsignificancesamplepopulationexpected value

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            Understanding Dice Probability

            Odds of a target sum when rolling multiple dice. Within math calculators, dice probability belongs to the statistics & probability cluster, where it shares terminology and assumptions with closely related tools.

            Learning how dice probability is calculated

            Counting is done by convolving the outcome distribution of each die together. Working through the variables one at a time — s, n — makes the result reproducible by hand and easier to sanity-check.

            Using dice probability to make a decision

            Because outputs depend on the assumptions you enter, run more than one scenario before committing to a figure.

            How dice probability compares with related measures

            distribution, dispersion, significance, sample all describe adjacent aspects of statistics & probability. Comparing this calculator's output against those measures — using the related tools listed on this page — prevents a single metric from being read in isolation.

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