A SPINNER HAS THE NUMBER 1 THRU 9. P(LESS THAN 6). WRTIE AS A DECIMAL

1 2 3 4 5

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
so
5/9 = .555........

To calculate the probability of getting a number less than 6 on a spinner that has numbers 1 through 9, we need to determine the number of favorable outcomes (numbers less than 6) and the total number of possible outcomes (all the numbers on the spinner).

Favorable outcomes: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (5 numbers)

Total possible outcomes: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 (9 numbers)

The probability, P(less than 6), is given by the ratio of favorable outcomes to possible outcomes:
P(less than 6) = favorable outcomes / total possible outcomes

P(less than 6) = 5 / 9

Thus, the probability of getting a number less than 6 on the spinner is 5/9, which can be written as a decimal as approximately 0.5556.

To determine the probability of getting a number less than 6 on a spinner with numbers 1 through 9, you need to find the number of favorable outcomes (numbers less than 6) and divide it by the total number of possible outcomes (numbers 1 through 9).

Favorable outcomes: The numbers less than 6 are 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. So, there are 5 favorable outcomes.

Total outcomes: The spinner has 9 numbers, so there are 9 total outcomes.

To calculate the probability as a decimal, divide the number of favorable outcomes by the total number of outcomes:

P(Less than 6) = favorable outcomes / total outcomes = 5 / 9

Therefore, the probability of getting a number less than 6 is 5/9 or approximately 0.5556 when rounded to four decimal places.