a spinner has 5 equal sections numbered 1 to 6. what is the probability of the spinner stopping on a number that is a multiple of 2 or is less than 5
To find the probability of the spinner stopping on a number that is a multiple of 2 or is less than 5, we need to count the number of favorable outcomes and divide it by the total number of possible outcomes.
First, let's count the number of favorable outcomes:
1. The numbers that are a multiple of 2 are 2, 4, and 6, so we have 3 favorable outcomes for this condition.
2. The numbers that are less than 5 are 1, 2, 3, and 4. Since we have already included 2 in the previous condition, we only need to include 1, 3, and 4 in this condition. Therefore, we have 3 favorable outcomes for this condition.
Now, let's count the total number of possible outcomes: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. Therefore, we have 6 possible outcomes.
To calculate the probability, we divide the number of favorable outcomes by the total number of possible outcomes:
Probability = Number of favorable outcomes / Total number of possible outcomes
Probability = (3 + 3) / 6
Probability = 6 / 6
Probability = 1
So, the probability of the spinner stopping on a number that is a multiple of 2 or is less than 5 is 1.