Last updated: March 2, 2026 by Emily Taylor

Coin Flip Probability and Statistics

Formula

A fair coin has a 50/50 chance. Over many flips, the distribution approaches exactly 50%.

This demonstrates the law of large numbers in probability theory.

Common use cases:

  • Make fair random decisions
  • Teach probability concepts
  • Simulate large numbers of coin tosses

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