Question

Based on the dartboard shown below, what is the probability of a random throw hitting a section that is yellow or 1?

Answer 1

IT's 3/4

Explanation:

There are eight sections two of which are yellow and four that are numbered 1. If we do the math 2+4 equals 6. So your answer would be 6/8 reduced to 3/4.

Answer 2

Since the events are mutually exclusive (you can't hit a yellow section and 1 section at the same time), we can add the probabilities of both A (hitting a yellow section) and B (hitting a section with a 1).


`P(A) = (2)/(8)`

`P(B) = (4)/(8)`

Thus, the probability of hitting a yellow section or a section with a 1 is
`(2)/(8) + (4)/(8) = \boxed{(6)/(8)}`.