p(heads) = 1/2 on each throw.
So, p(9 heads) = (1/2)^9 = 1/512
A coin is tossed 9 times.
What is the probability of getting all heads? Express your answer as a simplified fraction or a decimal rounded to four decimal places.
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Correct Answer: 511/512 or 0.9980
A coin is tossed 6 times.
What is the probability of getting all tails? Express your answer as a simplified fraction or a decimal rounded to four decimal places.
What is the probability of getting all tails? Express your answer as a simplified fraction or a decimal rounded to four decimal places.
p(tails) = 1/2 on each throw.
So, p(6 tails) = (1/2)^6 = 1/64.
Answer: 1/64 or 0.0156
So, p(6 tails) = (1/2)^6 = 1/64.
Answer: 1/64 or 0.0156
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