A coin is flipped to decide which team starts the game. What is the probability that your team will start?

Solution:

Probability can be defined as the ratio of the number of favorable outcomes to the total number of outcomes of an event.

A coin has two possible outcomes Head {H} and Tail {T}.

Hence, the total number of outcomes will be 2.

⇒ n(S) = 2

As Probability of getting a head or tail is equal, hence, number of successful outcomes : n(E) = 1

We know that,

Probability = Number of successful outcomes / Total number of outcomes

Therefore, P(Team starts first) = n(E) / n(S)

= 1/2

Thus, the probability that a team will start first is 1/2.

☛ Check: Class 7 Maths NCERT Solutions Chapter 3

Video Solution:

A coin is flipped to decide which team starts the game. What is the probability that your team will start?

NCERT Solutions for Class 7 Maths Chapter 3 Exercise 3.4 Question 3

Summary:

A coin is flipped to decide which team starts the game. The probability that a team will start is 1/2.

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