To predict how many times you would flip heads and roll an odd number in 120 tries, we can start by figuring out the probabilities of each event happening.
Flipping a dime:
Since there are two possible outcomes (heads or tails) when flipping a dime, the probability of flipping heads is 1/2 and the probability of flipping tails is also 1/2.
Rolling a die:
A die has six sides, numbered 1 through 6. Half of these numbers are odd (1, 3, and 5) and half are even (2, 4, and 6). So, the probability of rolling an odd number is 3/6 or 1/2.
Multiplying the probabilities:
The probability of flipping heads and rolling an odd number in one try is calculated by multiplying the probabilities of each event happening: (1/2) * (1/2) = 1/4.
Number of tries:
Given that there are 120 tries, the expected number of times you would flip heads and roll an odd number can be calculated by multiplying the probability of the events happening together by the number of tries: (1/4) * 120 = 30.
Therefore, in 120 tries, you would expect to flip heads and roll an odd number around 30 times.
Toss one dime and roll one die. Predict how many times you would flip heads and roll an odd number in 120 tries.
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