When flipping a fair coin, there are two possible outcomes: heads or tails. Since both outcomes are equally likely, the probability of getting heads is
\[ P(\text{heads}) = \frac{1}{2} \]
Thus, the answer is \(\frac{1}{2}\).
what is p(heads)?
write your answer as a fraction of whole number.
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When flipping a fair coin, there are two possible outcomes: heads or tails. Since both outcomes are equally likely, the probability of getting heads is
\[ P(\text{heads}) = \frac{1}{2} \]
Thus, the answer is \(\frac{1}{2}\).