Homework Help: Math Problem ( 6th grade math)

Posted by Anna on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at 4:15pm.

Brandon tosses a coin 500 times. The coin lands on tails 320 times.
A: What is the experamental probability of getting heads?
B: Is the coin fair or unfair? Explain you answer.

Math Problem ( 6th grade math) - Reiny, Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at 4:38pm
tails = 320
heads = 180
prob of heads = 180/500 = 9/25

not "fair" at all , prob should be 1/2

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