• Write the number of possible outcomes for each of the
following statements.
(a) Tossing a 1 coin
(b) Throwing a dice.
(c) Choosing a letter from the word mathematics.
(d) Choosing a number from the first ten counting numbers.
(e) Choosing a colour from the colours of the rainbow.
Answers
(a) Possible outcome while tossing a coin is head and tail.
(b) Throwing a dice the possible outcomes are 1,2,3,4, 5 and 6.
(b) Mathematics contain 11 possible outcomes they are M,A,T,H,E , M, A, T,I,C,S.
(d) The first 10 counting number therefore 10 possible outcome they are 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 & 10.
(e) There are 7 colours in rainbow 'VIBGYOR' Violet, Indigo, Blue, yellow, green, orange and red. There are 7 possible outcomes.
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
(a) Tossing a coin: Eeither heads or tails.
(b) Throwing a dice: If it is a 6 sided dive, then it will be the number 1-6
(c) Choosing a letter from the word Mathematics : Eeither M, A, T, H, E, I, C, S
(d) Choosing a number from the first ten counting numbers: The numbers between 1-10
(e) Choosing the color from the rainbow: Any one of the seven colors