what ia the probability of obtaining ten heads

Mangle Woods

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2022-09-27

what ia the probability of obtaining ten heads in a row when flipping a coin? Interpret this probability.

 

the probability of obtaining ten heads in a row when flipping a coin it?

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karton

karton

Expert2023-06-02Added 613 answers

To find the probability of obtaining ten heads in a row when flipping a coin, we need to consider the probability of getting a head on each individual flip.
Assuming the coin is fair and unbiased, the probability of getting a head on a single flip is 12, and the same probability applies to getting a tail.
Since each coin flip is an independent event, we can multiply the probabilities together to find the probability of a specific sequence of flips occurring.
For ten heads in a row, the probability can be calculated as:
P(ten heads in a row)=(12)10=1210=11024
So, the probability of obtaining ten heads in a row when flipping a coin is 11024.
Interpreting this probability, it means that if you were to repeatedly flip a fair coin, the chances of getting ten consecutive heads are very low. Out of every 1024 sequences of ten coin flips, statistically, only one sequence is expected to result in ten heads in a row.
This probability assumes a fair coin and independent flips. Real-world factors such as bias in the coin or non-independent flips (e.g., due to flipping technique) can affect the actual probability.

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