Question 1051169
you flip the coin 3 times.


the probability of getting a tail on the first toss is 1/2..


the probability of getting a head on the second toss is 1/2.


the probability of getting a head on the third toss is 1/2.


the probability of getting a tail on the first toss and a head on the second toss and a head on the third toss is 1/2 * 1/2 * 1/2.


that would be equal to 1/8.


the possible combinations are:


HHH
HHT
HTH
HTT
TTT
TTH
THT
THH *****


H represents head.
T represents tail.


there are 8 possible combinations.
only 1 of them is THH.


THH means tail on the first toss and heads on the second and third toss.