Question

If a spinner divided into 2 sections is spun 5 times, how many outcomes are possible?

(I know one is 10, but it is asking for another outcome...)

Answer 1

`2^5=32`

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Answer 2

If a spinner divided into 2 sections is spun 5 times, then the total number of outcomes which are possible are:

32

Explanation:

It is given that the spinner is divided into two sections this means that on each spin we may obtain any of the 2 outcomes.

This means when the sinner is spun n times then the total possible outcomes are:

2×2×2.......×2=2^n

Now, when the spinner is spun 5 times this means then n=5

Then the total possible outcomes are:

`2* 2* 2* 2* 2=2^5=32`

Hence, the answer is: 32