When we toss two coins, each coin has two possible outcomes: heads (H) or tails (T). Therefore, we can represent the possible outcomes when flipping two coins as follows:
- HH (both coins show heads)
- HT (the first coin shows heads, the second shows tails)
- TH (the first coin shows tails, the second shows heads)
- TT (both coins show tails)
This gives us a total of 4 possible outcomes. Out of these, only one outcome (HH) represents both coins landing on heads.
To find the probability, we use the formula:
Probability = (Number of favorable outcomes) / (Total number of possible outcomes)
Here, the number of favorable outcomes (both coins showing heads) is 1, and the total number of possible outcomes is 4. Thus, the probability can be calculated as follows:
Probability = 1 / 4 = 0.25
Therefore, the probability that both coins will land on heads is 0.25 or 25%.