A spinner with 10 equal sections, numbered 1 to 10, is spun. Then a coin is flipped. What is the probability that the spinner will land on 3 and the coin will land on heads?
(Probability of landing on 3)*(Probability of landing on heads) = (1/10)*(1/2) = (1/20) or 0.05 or 5%
Does anyone have the answers or at least can someone help me
To find the probability of two independent events occurring together, you need to multiply their individual probabilities.
First, let's find the probability of the spinner landing on 3. Since there are 10 equal sections on the spinner, the probability of landing on any specific number is 1/10.
Second, let's find the probability of the coin landing on heads. Flipping a fair coin has two possible outcomes: heads and tails. So the probability of landing heads is 1/2.
To find the probability of both events happening together, you multiply these individual probabilities:
Probability of spinner landing on 3 = 1/10
Probability of coin landing on heads = 1/2
Probability of both events happening = (1/10) * (1/2) = 1/20
Therefore, the probability that the spinner will land on 3 and the coin will land on heads is 1/20.