Question

What is the number of possible outcomes if three quarters are tossed and the total numbers of heads and tails are counted? A) 2 B) 4 C) 6 D) 8

Answer 1

Their are 8 outcomes

Explanation:

The amount of quarters = 3

The sides on the quarters = 2

2^3 = 8

Answer 2

D). 8.

Explanation:

Each quarter will come up heads or tails - that is 2 possibilities.

So for 3 tosses the number of outcomes is 2*2*2 = 8.