Context for 7(a)
Two fair 4-sided dice have faces numbered 1 to 4.
The dice are thrown, and the numbers are multiplied to give a total.
The table shows all the possible results.
| dice | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 |
| 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 |
| 4 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 16 |
Find the probability the total is