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How come you do not need to have three actual coins to compute the probabilities for these outcomes?
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∙ 10y ago
Because the theory of coin flipping is well understood and so theoretical probabilities can be used.
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∙ 10y ago
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How many possible outcomes can you get by tossing 5 coins?
There are 25 or 32 possible outcomes can you get by tossing 5 coins.
How many different outcomes are possible when you toss eight coins?
If you toss eight coins, there are 256 (28) different outcomes.
If there are three coins and each is flipped once how many possible outcomes are there?
There are two outcomes for each coin and three coins; 2 x 2 x 2 = 23 = 8 outcomes.
How many possible outcomes of tossing three coins?
There are 23 = 8 possible outcomes.
Five coins are tossed how many outcomes are there?
The total number of outcomes is 2^5 = 32.
How many outcomes will there be when n coins are tossed?
Two
How many outcomes are possible if 10 coins are tossed together?
I believe there would be 11 possible outcomes!
Two coins are tossed and a six sided die is rolled how many outcomes?
24 possible outcomes.
How are probabilities determined?
Probabilities are calculated or estimated in a variety of methods. A non-quantitative means, used by weather forecasters, is to look at general conditions, is provide probabilies based on all indicators. In this way, the probabilities reflect their belief of certain events occurring from 0 (will not occur) to 100% (certain to occur). A second wasy probabilities are determined is to collect data, and determine the relative frequency of a particular event. Perhaps 10% of all motorists drive above the speed limit in a particular area, based on data collection, so we can state the probability of a motorist speeding in a certain area is 10%. Finally, probabilities are developed based on other known probabilites or assuming equally likely outcomes. If I have 5 outcomes, and they are equally likely, then the probability of each one occurring in 20% if these outcomes are independent and mutually exclusive. If I know the chance of coin flip coming up heads is 0.50, I can determine the probability of two coins coming up heads is 0.5 x 0.5 = 0.25.
What is the fundamental counting principal of tossing 4 coins?
For each of the coins, in order, you have two possible outcomes so that there are 2*2*2*2 = 16 outcomes in all.
How many outcomes are possible if 3 coins are tossed?
9
How many possible outcomes are there if Four coins are flipped?
16
