Instructional Video

Consecutive Coin Flips

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In a consecutive coin flip game, some outcomes far exceed others. Viewers watch a video in the Numberphile Coins series that shows that a heads-tail sequence is more likely than a heads-heads sequence. This occurs even though the probability when flipping two coins is the same.

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Instructional Ideas
  • Have learners perform the experiment in the video
  • Challenge pupils to come up with an explanation
Classroom Considerations
  • If using the activity, you will need a large number of coins
  • This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
  • Color coding helps with identifying favorable outcomes
Cons
  • May not be of interest to teenagers