A die is rolled and a coin is flipped simultaneously. The number rolled on the die and whether the coin lands heads or tails is recorded. How many outcomes are in the sample space?
A) 8
B) 6
C) 10
D) 12

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The number of outcomes for rolling a die is 6, while the number of outcomes for flipping a coin is 2. Since these are happening simultaneously, we multiply the number of outcomes: 6 x 2 = 12. Therefore, there are 12 possible outcomes in the sample space.

A Die Is Rolled and a Coin Is Flipped Simultaneously