If a spinner is labeled UNICORN what is the P (consonant, then U)? Please help!!!
There are two possibilities:
1. If the spinner only has the word "UNICORN" written on it and no other letters, then the probability of landing on a consonant and then a U is 0.
2. If the spinner has other letters in addition to the word "UNICORN," then we would need to know the relative sizes of each section on the spinner labeled with a consonant and with a U in order to calculate the probability.
To find the probability of spinning a consonant followed by "U" on a spinner labeled "UNICORN," we first need to determine the number of possible outcomes and the number of favorable outcomes.
Given that the spinner is labeled "UNICORN," we can assume it has six equally likely outcomes, which are represented by each letter on the label: U, N, I, C, O, and R.
Now, let's determine the number of favorable outcomes. We need a consonant followed by "U." From the six possible outcomes, we can identify four consonants: N, C, O, and R. Out of these four, we are only interested in outcomes where the consonant is followed by "U." Thus, there are four favorable outcomes.
Therefore, the probability of spinning a consonant followed by "U" can be calculated as:
P(consonant, then U) = favorable outcomes / total outcomes
P(consonant, then U) = 4 / 6
Simplifying this fraction, we get:
P(consonant, then U) = 2 / 3
So, the probability of spinning a consonant followed by "U" on the given spinner labeled "UNICORN" is 2/3.