When flipping a coin, the P(heads and tails) is:

0

1/2

1/8

1/4

Question

When flipping a coin, the P(heads and tails) is:


	
0
	
1/2
	
1/8
	
1/4

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

is it possible for a coin to land on heads AND tails at the same time?

anonymous · Answer

No

anonymous · Answer

So its 0

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

yes 0 to represent the idea that the event is impossible

anonymous · Answer

Ok got ya! these things confuse me, im terrible in math. Could you help me with some probability word problems?

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

sure I can help

anonymous · Answer

A survey of 240 10th grade students in a local High School found that there were 140 girls and 100 boys in the grade. Of the 140 girls, 100 preferred gym class while 40 preferred art class. Of the 100 boys, 40 preferred gym class while 60 preferred art class. Construct a data table for this data and answer this question: If you pick a boy, what is the probability that he prefers art?


	
2/5
	
3/5
	
1/6
	
1/4

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

"Construct a data table for this data" so let's do that

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