Handling Data 2
2 marks · EasyA coin is tossed and a 6-sided die is rolled. List all the possible outcomes of these two events.
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(H, 1), (H, 2), (H, 3), (H, 4), (H, 5), (H, 6), (T, 1), (T, 2), (T, 3), (T, 4), (T, 5), (T, 6)
Also accept: [(H,1), (H,2), (H,3), (H,4), (H,5), (H,6), (T,1), (T,2), (T,3), (T,4), (T,5), (T,6)]; The 12 pairs with H for heads and T for tails and numbers 1 to 6, in any order
Common mistakes: Missing some outcomes or mixing up order
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Marking points
B1 · 1 mark · Lists all pairs correctly for heads (H) and numbers 1 to 6 (with die)
B2 · 1 mark · Lists all pairs correctly for tails (T) and numbers 1 to 6 (with die)
Worked solution
Each coin outcome can pair with each die outcome:
(H, 1), (H, 2), (H, 3), (H, 4), (H, 5), (H, 6), (T, 1), (T, 2), (T, 3), (T, 4), (T, 5), (T, 6)