Multiple choice

Three coins are tossed. What is the number of elements in the sample space?

  1. 2

  2. 4

  3. 6

  4. 8

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Explanation

Each coin has 2 outcomes (H or T). For three coins, the total number of elements in the sample space is 2 * 2 * 2 = 8.

AI explanation

Each coin has 2 possible outcomes, heads or tails. For three coins tossed together, the total number of elements in the sample space is found by multiplying the outcomes for each coin. Therefore, 2 times 2 times 2 equals 8.