You flip a coin twice.What is the probability of getting tails and then getting tails?Simplify your answer and write it as a fraction or whole number._____
Q. You flip a coin twice.What is the probability of getting tails and then getting tails?Simplify your answer and write it as a fraction or whole number._____
Understand sample space: Understand the sample space for flipping a coin twice. When flipping a coin, there are two possible outcomes for each flip: heads (H) or tails (T). Therefore, when flipping a coin twice, the sample space consists of the following outcomes: {HH,HT,TH,TT}.
Identify favorable outcome: Identify the favorable outcome.The favorable outcome for this event is getting tails on the first flip and tails on the second flip, which is represented as TT.
Calculate probability: Calculate the probability of the favorable outcome.Since each flip of the coin is independent, the probability of getting tails on the first flip is 21, and the probability of getting tails on the second flip is also 21. To find the probability of both events happening, we multiply the probabilities of each event.Probability of TT = (Probability of T on first flip) × (Probability of T on second flip) = (21)×(21)
Perform calculation: Perform the calculation.Probability of TT = (21)×(21)=41
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