Expected absolute difference of two dice

Two fair dice are rolled. What is the expected value of ∣X−Y∣|X-Y|? Give a decimal to four places.

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  1. Tally how often each absolute gap occurs.
  2. Divide the weighted total by 36.

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1.9444 (± 0.001)

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