Multiply the number of outcomes from tossing each coin.
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We want to find the number of possible outcomes from tossing three coins. On each coin we can toss heads or tails.
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Quarter & Dime & Nickel
heads & heads & heads
tails & tails & tails
To find the total number of options that we can toss, we can use the Fundamental Counting Principle. This means that we multiply the number of outcomes for each coin. The product is the number of outcomes of tossing three coins.
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Quarter & & Dime & & Nickel
2 & * & 2 & * & 2
Let's find the product of these three values.
2 * 2 * 2= 8
There are eight possible outcomes.
