Question

If i flip a fair coin and roll a fair six-sided die, what is the probability that i get a heads and a 2?

Answer 1

Probability of getting a head and 2 is 1/2 × 1/6 = 1/12

Explanation:

Probability of getting a head when you toss a coin is 1/2

Probability of getting a 2 when you roll a six sided die is 1/6

These are two independent events meaning that getting a head when you toss a coin does not affect getting a 2 when you roll a die.

The probability of getting a head and a 2 is 1/2 × 1/6 = 1/12.