A coin is flipp7 and a spinner is spun simultaneously. The spinner is divided into six equally sized sections labeled 1,2,3,4,5,6. What is the probability of flipping a tail and Landon 5?
The probability of flipping a tail is 1/2. The probability of landing on 5 on the spinner is 1/6. To find the probability of both events happening simultaneously, we multiply their probabilities:
1/2 x 1/6 = 1/12
Therefore, the probability of flipping a tail and landing on 5 is 1/12.
To find the probability of flipping a tail and landing on 5, we need to determine the separate probabilities of each event happening and then multiply them together.
1. Flipping a tail:
A fair coin has two equally likely outcomes—heads or tails. So, the probability of flipping a tail is 1/2.
2. Landing on 5:
The spinner is divided into six sections labeled 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, with each section having an equal chance of being landed on. Hence, the probability of landing on 5 is 1/6.
To find the probability of both events occurring simultaneously, we multiply the probabilities:
1/2 (probability of flipping a tail) * 1/6 (probability of landing on 5) = 1/12.
Therefore, the probability of flipping a tail and landing on 5 is 1/12.