Ben flips a fair nickel four times. What is the probability that Ben flips Head, Tail, Head, Tail, in that order? Express your answer as a common fraction.
+152 Hi guest, think of the question as 4 parts.
First part is heads. The probability of that occurance is 1/2 because it is either heads or tails.
Second part is tails. The probability of that occurance is also 1/2 because it is either heads or tails.
Third part is heads. The probability is 1/2 same reasoning of the First and Second part
Fourth part is tails. The probability is 1/2 same reasoning.
Multiply them together, \(\frac{1}{2}*\frac{1}{2}*\frac{1}{2}*\frac{1}{2}=\frac{1}{2^4}=\boxed{\frac{1}{16}}\)
Your welcome, Evan
+152 Hi guest, think of the question as 4 parts.
First part is heads. The probability of that occurance is 1/2 because it is either heads or tails.
Second part is tails. The probability of that occurance is also 1/2 because it is either heads or tails.
Third part is heads. The probability is 1/2 same reasoning of the First and Second part
Fourth part is tails. The probability is 1/2 same reasoning.
Multiply them together,
Your welcome, Evan
