HOW MANY OUTCOMES? In probability it is important to know how many different outcomes may occur. In the case of a coin toss there are two outcomes. Each of the outcomes is either the possibility heads-up or tails-up. 1. When a coin is tossed, outcomes may occur. 2. Each event (toss of the coin) may result in the coin landing with a or showing. When a die is tossed any one of the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 may appear. The die tossing is an event, and any one of the six numbers on the face of the die may appear. The probability that any one of the numbers will appear is the proper fraction . 3. Each of the numbers that may appear when the die is rolled are listed below. In the blank below each of the numbers write the proper fraction indicating the probability that the number will appear when the die is tossed. 2 3 4 5 6 + In the next exercise you will toss a die six times. After each toss, record the result in the chart below. Before beginning the experiment answer question 4. 4. I predict that each of the numbers on the die will appear time(s) in the six tosses of the die. Begin the die-tossing experiment. In the chart below record the number on the die that appears face up after each toss of the die. Toss 1 2 3 5. How close were your predictions to your results? Can you think of any reasons why your predictions and results might vary, even though your predictions were realistic