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OpenStudy (anonymous):

How many outcomes are in the sample space for flipping three coins at once?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

8

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\left( 1/2 \right)\times\left( 1/2 \right)\times\left( 1/2 \right)\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

him1618

OpenStudy (anonymous):

whats is the answer!?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

see the first coin can come down in a total of 2 ways, same with the second one and same with the third. So the total ways can be evaluated using the principle of multiplication 2x2x2 = 8

OpenStudy (anonymous):

get it?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i get 6

OpenStudy (anonymous):

howcome?>

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

EIGHT

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Him1618 is correct it is 8 (2.2.2 = 8)

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