Two heads: 29 Two tails: 24 One head, One tail: 46

Answer the following questions based on the data you gathered. You must show your work to receive credit.

1. What is the theoretical probability that a coin toss results in two heads showing?

2. What is the experimental probability that a coin toss results in two heads showing?

3. What is the theoretical probability that a coin toss results in two tails showing?

4. What is the experimental probability that a coin toss results in two tails showing?

5. What is the theoretical probability that a coin toss results in one head and one tail showing?

6. What is the experimental probability that a coin toss results in one head and one tail showing?

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Korbin George

1 May, 02:57

Two heads: 29 Two tails: 24 One head, One tail: 46

Answer the following questions based on the data you gathered. You must show your work to receive credit.

1. What is the theoretical probability that a coin toss results in two heads showing?

2. What is the experimental probability that a coin toss results in two heads showing?

3. What is the theoretical probability that a coin toss results in two tails showing?

4. What is the experimental probability that a coin toss results in two tails showing?

5. What is the theoretical probability that a coin toss results in one head and one tail showing?

6. What is the experimental probability that a coin toss results in one head and one tail showing?

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Adrienne Lara · Answer 1

1. It is 1/2 times 1/2 or 1/4, 25%

2. 29 / 99 or about 29.3%

3. It is 1/2 times 1/2 or 1/4, 25%.

4. 24 / 99 or about 24.2%

5. In this case there are 2 different ways to get a heads and a tails out of 4. So it is 2/4 or 1/2 or 50%.

6. 46 / 99 or about 46.5%