Handling Data 4
2 marks · NormalWrite down all the possible outcomes when a coin is tossed and a 4-sided spinner (numbered 1, 2, 3, 4) is spun. How many possible outcomes are there in total?
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H1, H2, H3, H4, T1, T2, T3, T4. Total: 8 outcomes.
Also accept: Heads 1, Heads 2, Heads 3, Heads 4, Tails 1, Tails 2, Tails 3, Tails 4
Common mistakes: Missing one or more outcomes; Counting total as 4 instead of 8
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Marking points
B1 · 1 mark · All 8 unique outcomes are listed.
B2 · 1 mark · Total number of outcomes stated as 8.
Worked solution
Possible outcomes: H1, H2, H3, H4, T1, T2, T3, T4
Total outcomes = 2 (coin) × 4 (spinner) = 8