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A fair coin is flipped 3 times. Which expression is equivalent to the probability of getting exactly 2 heads?
Explanation
To get exactly 2 heads in 3 flips, first count how many outcomes have exactly 2 heads: HHT, HTH, and THH. There are 3 such outcomes. Since the coin is fair, each specific sequence of 3 flips has probability . Therefore, the probability of getting exactly 2 heads is . So the equivalent expression is .
Concept summary
For simple probability situations, multiply the probability of one outcome pattern by the number of ways that pattern can occur.