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Mason plays a game by flipping a fair coin. He wins if the coin lands facing heads-up. What is the probability, as a fraction, that Mason wins the game?

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User JayTaph
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By flipping the fair coin Mason has a 50 50 chance which in fraction form is 1/2
User Chelofm
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Answer:


(1)/(2)

Explanation:

There are two ways a fair coin can land: heads and tails. Since there is an equal chance that the coin lands on heads and tails, there is half chance (
(1)/(2) or 50%) that the coin lands heads-up.

∴ Therefore, the probability as a fraction is
(1)/(2).

Hope this helps!

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