Question

Give 2 example of random experiment.

Answer 1

• Tossing a Fair Coin

  • Description: Flip a fair coin and observe which side faces up.
  • Sample Space (S): {Heads (H), Tails (T)}
  • Randomness: The outcome cannot be predicted with certainty before the coin is tossed.

• Rolling a Six-Sided Die

  • Description: Roll a standard six-sided die and observe the number on the top face.
  • Sample Space (S): {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}
  • Randomness: Each face has an equal probability of appearing, but the exact outcome is unpredictable.