if a spinner is divided into 6 equal parts ,when it's spun, what is the probability of spinning on 4?
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If the spinner is labeled, A B C D E F
prob(4) = 0/6 = 0
If the spinner is labeled 1 2 3 4 5 6
prob(4) = 1/6
If the spinner is labeled 1 1 4 4 4 6
then Prob(4) = 3/6 = 1/2
do you see my point ?
That made no sense at all.
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1/6, duh
Well, if we're talking about a spinner with 6 equal parts, then the probability of spinning on 4 is... well, let's just say it's "4 out of 6, which is the same as saying 2 out of 3, or about 66.6(repeating)%." And if you're wondering what kind of spinner would have those odds, I'd say it's the kind of spinner that likes to keep you on your toes!
To determine the probability of spinning on 4, we need to know two things: the number of favorable outcomes (in this case, landing on 4) and the total number of possible outcomes (all numbers on the spinner).
In this scenario, we have a spinner divided into 6 equal parts, indicating that it has 6 possible outcomes. Because we are specifically interested in landing on 4, there is only 1 favorable outcome.
Therefore, the probability of spinning on 4 can be calculated as the ratio of the favorable outcomes to the total outcomes:
Probability = (Number of favorable outcomes) / (Total number of possible outcomes)
In this case, the probability of spinning on 4 is:
Probability = 1 (favorable outcomes) / 6 (possible outcomes)
Probability = 1/6
So the probability of spinning on 4 is 1/6, or approximately 0.1667.