what is the probability of flipping tails and rolling a two? write your answer as a fraction or a whole…

Explanation:

Step1: Probability of flipping tails

A fair - coin has 2 possible outcomes (heads or tails). The probability of flipping tails, $P(T)=\frac{1}{2}$.

Step2: Probability of rolling a two

A fair - six - sided die has 6 possible outcomes (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6). The probability of rolling a two, $P(2)=\frac{1}{6}$.

Step3: Probability of both events

Since the coin - flip and die - roll are independent events, the probability of both events occurring is the product of their individual probabilities. So $P = P(T)\times P(2)=\frac{1}{2}\times\frac{1}{6}=\frac{1}{12}$.

Answer:

$\frac{1}{12}$