Activity 3a. Statistical Experiment

Do the following statistical experiment and record the results. Materials Needed:

• one peso coin
• Timer

1. Toss a coin 3 times and record the results of the 3 tosses below.

(Use H for Heads and T for Tails)

Outcome

First Toss ?

Second Toss ?

Third Toss ?

2. Count the number of heads that appeared.

3. Write all the possible outcomes for tossing a coin three times, and then count the number of heads for each outcome. List them down.

4. Hold your breath and accurately record the time you held your breath. (If possible use a cell phone timer and record out to the nearest hundredth of a second). Record the time below:______ seconds