Question

Tim rolls two six-sided dice and flips a coin.

All of the following are possible outcomes, EXCEPT:________.
a. 1, Tails, 6
b. Heads, 3, 4
c. 2, 8, Heads
d. 5, 2, Tails

Answer 1

2,8 Heads

Explanation:

A standard coin has two values, {Heads or Tails}, while a standard die has six values {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6}. So, obtaining a 2 is possible, however the 8 is not.

Answer 2

C. 5, 2, Tails is not a possible outcome

Explanation:

We are presented with three items

two dices and a coin

The sample space for a dice is S=(1,2,3,4,5,6)

and the sample space for a coin is S=(head and tail)

In the options provided all are possible outcomes for the two dices and the coin except for options "C" ,and this is because "8" is not a sample space in a dice