A perfect-square dice sum

Two fair dice are rolled. What is the probability their sum is a perfect square (i.e. 4 or 9)? Give a decimal to four places.

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  1. Which sums in 2–12 are perfect squares?
  2. Count ordered outcomes over 36.

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0.1944 (± 0.001)

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