Question

Go to lesson page Problem If you flip three fair coins, what is the probability that you'll get a head on the first flip, a tail on the second flip, and another head on the third flip?

Answer 1

The probability of any particular sequence of N flips of a fair coin is 2^(-N).

Your probability of the given sequence of 3 coin flips is 
   2^-3 = 1/8

Answer 2

First if all, we know that the coin has two sides- head and tail

P(getting a head of the first flip):

1/2

P(getting a tail on the second flip):

1/2

P(getting a head on the third flip):

1/2

To find the final answer, take:

1/2×1/2×1/2=1/8

As a result, the probability that you'll get a head on the first flip, a tail on the second flip, and another head on the third flip is 1/8. Hope it help!