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A fair coin is tossed three times. What is P(tossing three tails)?
one eighth
one fourth
three eighths
one half
one eighth
one fourth
three eighths
one half
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To find the probability of tossing three tails when a fair coin is tossed three times, we can follow these steps:
1. **Determine the number of possible outcomes**: When a coin is tossed three times, the possible outcomes are \(2^3 = 8\) because each toss has 2 possible results (heads or tails).
2. **Identify the favorable outcome**: The only favorable outcome for getting three tails is TTT, which counts as 1 possibility.
3. **Calculate the probability**: The probability of an event is given by the formula:
\[
P(\text{event}) = \frac{\text{Number of favorable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}}
\]
In this case:
\[
P(\text{three tails}) = \frac{1}{8}
\]
Therefore, the probability of tossing three tails is **one eighth**.
1. **Determine the number of possible outcomes**: When a coin is tossed three times, the possible outcomes are \(2^3 = 8\) because each toss has 2 possible results (heads or tails).
2. **Identify the favorable outcome**: The only favorable outcome for getting three tails is TTT, which counts as 1 possibility.
3. **Calculate the probability**: The probability of an event is given by the formula:
\[
P(\text{event}) = \frac{\text{Number of favorable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}}
\]
In this case:
\[
P(\text{three tails}) = \frac{1}{8}
\]
Therefore, the probability of tossing three tails is **one eighth**.
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