Theoretical Probabilities of Repeated Events Practice
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The spinner is spun twice. What is the probability of spinning orange (dots) on both spins? Express your answer as a simplified fraction.
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The probability of spinning orange on one spin is 3/8. Since the spins are independent events, the probability of spinning orange on both spins is (3/8)*(3/8) = 9/64.
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From the image, we can see that the probability of spinning orange on one spin is 3 out of 8. This means there are 3 orange sections out of 8 total sections on the spinner.
When spinning the spinner twice, the outcome of each spin does not affect the other spin, so we can treat them as independent events.
The probability of spinning orange on both spins is calculated by multiplying the probability of spinning orange on the first spin by the probability of spinning orange on the second spin.
So, (3/8) * (3/8) = 9/64
Therefore, the probability of spinning orange on both spins is 9/64. This is the correct answer.
Can 9/64 be simplified or..?
Apologies for the oversight. Let's simplify the fraction 9/64.
To simplify 9/64, we need to find a common factor that can divide both the numerator and the denominator evenly.
Both 9 and 64 can be divided by 1, but to simplify further, we need to find a larger common factor. The largest factor that can divide both 9 and 64 is 1.
Therefore, the simplified form of 9/64 is also 9/64.
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I apologize for the error. Let's reevaluate the problem.
From the image, we can see that the probability of spinning orange on one spin is 3 out of 8. This means there are 3 orange sections out of 8 total sections on the spinner.
When spinning the spinner twice, the outcome of each spin does not affect the other spin, so we can treat them as independent events.
The probability of spinning orange on both spins is calculated by multiplying the probability of spinning orange on the first spin by the probability of spinning orange on the second spin.
So, (3/8) * (3/8) = 9/64
Therefore, the probability of spinning orange on both spins is 9/64. This is the correct answer.