If a coin is flipped. And the spinner is spun, how many total outcomes are there? Explain. Numbers: 5,1,4,2,3 (all equal)
To determine the total number of outcomes when a coin is flipped and a spinner with 5 numbers (5, 1, 4, 2, and 3) is spun, we need to calculate the product of the possible outcomes for each event.
First, let's consider the coin flip. When a coin is flipped, there are two possible outcomes: heads or tails.
Next, let's focus on the spinner. The spinner has five equally likely numbers: 5, 1, 4, 2, and 3. Since all the numbers have an equal chance of being selected, there are five possible outcomes when the spinner is spun.
To find the total number of outcomes when both events occur (coin flip + spinner), we multiply the number of outcomes for each event. In this case, we multiply 2 (coin flip outcomes) by 5 (spinner outcomes) to get a total of 10 possible outcomes.
So, the total number of outcomes when a coin is flipped and the spinner is spun is 10.