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What is reason why the 2 sides of a coin are called heads and tails?
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∙ 14y ago
Well, generally, on most living things, there are 2 sides, the head and the tail, so, naturally, when they put presidents heads on coins, the term "heads and tails" was coined, pardon the pun.
Head's
there is a head on this side of the coin.
tail's
on the majority of the coins their are animals that have tails on them except for the dime; the dime is the newest coin and the person who said we need a 10cent coin was a sailor but he got lost at see 3 days before the government decided to have a 10 cent coin.
The answer is likely to be a little simpler than that. Also, the terminology is used throughout the English-speaking world: not just in the United States.The most likely answer simply stems from our concept of the front and rear of animals. For most animals, the head of an animal is up front while its tail (for those creatures with tails) is in the rear. So we call the front and back of a coin "heads" and "tails" respectively. We use this terminology in areas outside coins as well.
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How many outcomes are there when tossing a coin three times?
1heads heads heads 2heads heads tails 3heads tails heads 4heads tails tails 5tails tails tails 6tails tails heads 7tails heads tails 8tails heads heads
If a coin is tossed 3 times what is the probability of 3 heads?
There are 8 possible outcomes when a coin is tossed 3 times. Here they are:1. Heads, Heads, Tails.2. Heads, Tails, Heads.3. Tails, Heads, Heads.4. Heads, Heads, Heads.5. Tails, Tails, Heads.6. Tails, Heads, Tails.7. Heads, Tails, Tails.8. Tails, Tails, Tails.There is only one outcome that is heads, heads, heads, so the probability of three heads coming up in three coin tosses is 1 in 8 or 0.125 for that probability.
What if the coin has double tails?
Then it's just as fake as the ones with heads on both sides.
If you toss a coin 48 times how many times is it likely to land tails up?
There are two answers to this question. If it can only land on heads or tails up, then there is a 50% chance ( or half a chance) it will land heads up, but that's not necessarily true. But, if it can land on heads, tails, or sides, then there is a 16% chance it will land tails up.
What is the probability of a coin landing on heads twice when it is flipped 3 times?
Your question is slightly vague, so I will pose a more defined question: What is the probability of 3 coin tosses resulting in heads exactly twice? This is a pretty easy question to answer. The three possible (winning) outcomes are: 1. Heads, Heads, Tails. 2. Heads, Tails, Heads. 3. Tails, Heads, Heads. If we look at the possible combination of other (losing) outcomes, we can easily determine the probability: 4. Heads, Heads, Heads. 5. Tails, Tails, Heads. 6. Tails, Heads, Tails. 7. Heads, Tails, Tails. 8. Tails, Tails, Tails. This means that to throw heads twice in 3 flips, we have a 3 in 8 chance. This is because there are 3 winning possibilities out of a total of 8 winning and losing possibilities.
What is a coin called when heads and tails is appearing on both sides?
Flip-over double-strike.
Why is the bottom of a penny called tails?
The two sides of a coin are referred to as "Heads" and "Tails" because, the obverse usually has somebody's "head" on it, like a King, Queen or President, etc. The reverse side is therefore referred to as "tails". Heads and tails.
How many outcomes are there when tossing a coin three times?
1heads heads heads 2heads heads tails 3heads tails heads 4heads tails tails 5tails tails tails 6tails tails heads 7tails heads tails 8tails heads heads
What is the reason heads comes up more than tails?
because it does.
If a coin is tossed 3 times what is the probability of 3 heads?
There are 8 possible outcomes when a coin is tossed 3 times. Here they are:1. Heads, Heads, Tails.2. Heads, Tails, Heads.3. Tails, Heads, Heads.4. Heads, Heads, Heads.5. Tails, Tails, Heads.6. Tails, Heads, Tails.7. Heads, Tails, Tails.8. Tails, Tails, Tails.There is only one outcome that is heads, heads, heads, so the probability of three heads coming up in three coin tosses is 1 in 8 or 0.125 for that probability.
What if the coin has double tails?
Then it's just as fake as the ones with heads on both sides.
What are the possible outcomes for 2 tosses of a coin?
Heads+Heads ; Heads+Tails ; Tails+Tails
What was called in the 2009 super bowl coin toss... and what was the outcome... heads or tails?
It was heads
How many heads are on a quarter?
If your talking about the faces, then there is only one head, George Washington, but if you are talking about the sides, there are two. Heads and Tails
What are the two sides of a coin?
heads and tails The technical terms are obverse (front) and reverse (back)
What is the technical name for the heads side of a coin?
The technical name for the heads side of a coin in obverse, and the tails side is called reverse The technical name for the heads side of a coin in obverse, and the tails side is called reverse
What are lipids with polar heads and nonpolar tails called?
phospholipids
