Python Math: Flip a coin 1000 times and count heads and tails

Last update on April 02 2025 12:29:16 (UTC/GMT +8 hours)

53. Coin Flip Simulator

Write a Python program to flip a coin 1000 times and count heads and tails.

Sample Solution:

Python Code:

import random
import itertools

results = {
    'heads': 0,
    'tails': 0,
}
sides = list(results.keys())

for i in range(10000):
    results[random.choice(sides)] += 1

print('Heads:', results['heads'])
print('Tails:', results['tails'])

Sample Output:

Heads: 5037                                                                                                   
Tails: 4963

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For more Practice: Solve these Related Problems:

• Write a Python program to simulate flipping a coin 1000 times using random.choice() and then print the counts of heads and tails.
• Write a Python function to simulate coin tosses 1000 times, returning a dictionary with keys 'Heads' and 'Tails' and their respective counts.
• Write a Python script to simulate 1000 coin flips and calculate the percentage of heads and tails, printing a formatted report.
• Write a Python program to simulate coin tosses until one outcome reaches 600 occurrences and print the final counts.

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