Cryptocurrency Q&A How many possible sequences of 8 coin flips are there?

How many possible sequences of 8 coin flips are there?

Bianca Bianca Sat Nov 23 2024 | 7 answers 1149
I'm trying to figure out all the possible combinations of flipping a coin 8 times. I want to know how many different sequences there are. How many possible sequences of 8 coin flips are there?

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KpopStarletShine KpopStarletShine Mon Nov 25 2024
Each individual toss of the coin presents us with two distinct possible outcomes: heads or tails.

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amelia_harrison_architect amelia_harrison_architect Mon Nov 25 2024
Since each toss is independent of the others, the total number of potential sequences that can emerge from eight tosses is calculated by raising 2 to the power of 1.

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Elena Elena Mon Nov 25 2024
This mathematical operation results in 256 unique sequences of heads and tails.

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Valeria Valeria Mon Nov 25 2024
Among these sequences, there are specific outcomes that do not meet the criterion of containing "at least two heads."

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SeoulSerenitySeekerPeace SeoulSerenitySeekerPeace Mon Nov 25 2024
In the context of tossing a fair coin eight times, it's essential to understand the fundamental probability principles involved.

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