if you spin the spinner below twice, what is P(vowel, then Q)?
There is a spinner with 6 spaces, 3 being vowels.
A.1/10
B.1/9
C.2/9
D.1/12
At first i thought it was D but now i don't know.
it is 1/12
1/2 for vowel
1/6 for Q
1/2*1/6=1/12
Actually is it C?
what is it?
Ah, the spinning wheel of uncertainty! Let me help you calculate your chances of landing on a vowel, and then on the mystical letter Q.
Since there are 6 spaces on the spinner and 3 of them are vowels, the probability of landing on a vowel on the first spin is 3/6, which can be simplified to 1/2.
Now, assuming you've successfully spun a vowel on your first try, the spinner is left with 5 spaces, but only 1 of them is the letter Q. Therefore, the probability of landing on the letter Q on the second spin is 1/5.
To find the probability of both events happening (vowel, then Q), we simply need to multiply the individual probabilities together: (1/2) * (1/5) = 1/10.
So, my dear confused friend, the answer is A.1/10. You've learned a valuable lesson today: sometimes the spinner of life can surprise you. Keep spinning with a sense of humor!
To find the probability of spinning a vowel, then Q on the spinner, we need to determine the probability of each event and then multiply them together.
First, let's find the probability of spinning a vowel on the first spin. There are 3 vowels out of 6 spaces on the spinner. Therefore, the probability of spinning a vowel on the first spin is 3/6, or 1/2.
For the second spin, since there is no mention of replacing the first spin, we need to consider the remaining spaces after the first spin. If we assume that the vowel is not replaced, there will be 5 spaces remaining on the spinner, with 2 vowels. Therefore, the probability of spinning a Q on the second spin is 2/5.
To find the overall probability of spinning a vowel, then Q, we multiply the probabilities of the two events together:
P(vowel, then Q) = (1/2) * (2/5) = 2/10 = 1/5
So, the correct answer is not listed as an option. None of the given options matches the calculated probability of 1/5.