Question

How many different outcomes are possible when a nickel,a quarter and a penny are flipped at the came time? Solve by applying the counting principle

Answer 1

The coin values don't matter. What does is the fact that each can land on either heads or tails. There are 3 coins, so you would do 3!, or 3 factorial. 3! = 3 * 2 * 1, or 6. Thus, there are 6 possible outcomes.