Probability of Flipping Coins

The video tutorial explains how to calculate the probability of flipping exactly two heads when tossing three coins. It begins by listing all possible outcomes of the coin flips, which total eight. The tutorial then identifies the outcomes that result in exactly two heads, which are three in number. Finally, it calculates the probability by dividing the number of favorable outcomes by the total number of possible outcomes, resulting in a probability of 3/8.

What is the problem we are trying to solve in this video?

• Calculating the probability of getting all tails.

• Finding the probability of flipping exactly two heads on three coins.

• Determining the number of possible outcomes when flipping a single coin.

• Understanding the concept of probability in general.

How many possible outcomes are there when flipping three coins?

• 10

• 4

• 6

• 8

Which of the following is a possible outcome when flipping three coins?

• Tails, Heads, Heads, Tails

• Heads, Tails

• Heads, Heads, Heads

• Tails, Tails, Tails, Tails

How many outcomes result in exactly two heads?

• 1

• 3

• 2

• 4

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Which of the following outcomes has exactly two heads?

• Heads, Tails, Tails

• Heads, Heads, Heads

• Tails, Heads, Heads

• Tails, Tails, Tails

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What is the probability of flipping exactly two heads?

• 1/2

• 1/4

• 3/8

• 1/8

Why is the word 'exactly' important in the context of this problem?

• It helps in calculating the total number of outcomes.

• It allows for the inclusion of outcomes with three heads.

• It specifies that we are only interested in outcomes with exactly two heads, not more.

• It ensures we include all possible outcomes.

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How do we calculate the probability of an event?

• By dividing the number of favorable outcomes by the total number of outcomes.

• By adding the number of favorable outcomes to the total number of outcomes.

• By multiplying the number of favorable outcomes by the total number of outcomes.

• By dividing the total number of outcomes by the number of favorable outcomes.

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