heres the question:
Faith flipped a coin five times and got tails on each flitp. If the coin is fair, what are the chances that shes will get heads on her next flip? Explain.
2006-06-05 17:34:52 · 13 answers · asked by beyondxxdreamz 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
50/50. The odds don't change no matter how many times the coin is flipped.
2006-06-05 17:37:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
If the coin is fair, the chances of heads on the next flip is 50%, 50/50 or basically 1/2. There are two possibilities with equal chances of each result therefore 50% chance of it being heads if its fair.
2006-06-05 17:39:01 · answer #2 · answered by The One Truth 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1/2. 50%. Each flip is individual, and when you flip a coin once, that doesn't affect the probability of the next flip.
2006-06-05 17:37:24 · answer #3 · answered by 27ridgeline 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The probability is half (i.e 50% chance) as the coin is unbiased.
The outcome of a flip does not depend on the outcome of previous tosses. The 2 events r independent.
consider a bag with 3 balls red, blue n green. Now u take out 1 ball. Now the colour of d 2nd ball drawn will depend on the 1st ball which came out. ie dependent events. This is not so in case of tossing of coins.
2006-06-05 17:38:27 · answer #4 · answered by Sean 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
50:50. Each flip is independent. The odds of a head next time are not related to what has happened previously.
2006-06-05 17:38:27 · answer #5 · answered by Scozbo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
50:50
Each Coin flip is a disconnected event from the previous one. and as such the probability of the next flip is 50:50
2006-06-05 17:38:04 · answer #6 · answered by chirag 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
50/50 no matter how many times you flip it the odds will still be 50/50 that you'll get either side of the coin.
2006-06-05 17:38:02 · answer #7 · answered by Exanthem 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no matter how many timed she got tails, each flip has 50% chance of getting heads.
2006-06-05 17:38:42 · answer #8 · answered by honeybun 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
about 50/50... no matter how many times you were to flip it..it could land on either side...
there are 2 sides... and 100 divided by the 2 sides is 50!!!:-)
so 50/50
2006-06-05 17:38:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, you could use math logic to come to the conclusion that you have one chance in two of landing heads.
But you also should remember: tails never fails.
Put 0%, and tell your teacher that...see what they say.
2006-06-05 17:41:04 · answer #10 · answered by powhound 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋