Maths · The fundamental principle of counting
How many outcomes are possible when a coin is tossed
How many outcomes are possible when a coin is tossed
- A. 2 times
- B. 3 times
- C. 4 times
- D. 5 times
Step-by-step solution
A coin has two faces: heads and tails. When tossed once, there are exactly two possible outcomes. The options refer to the number of outcomes, not the number of tosses. Therefore, the correct number of outcomes is 2.
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