Question

Simon flips 8 coins and lays them out in a straight line.

Answer 1

Answer:

a) 256

b) 1/256

Step-by-step explanation:

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every position has two possibilities (head or tail)

So,

2×2×2×2×2×2×2×2 = 2⁸ = 256

b) all tails is one of the 256 possible outcomes, so the probability is 1/256