Question

A spinner numbered 1 to 8 is spun. What is the probability of spinning the greatest common factor of 24 and 32?choices:a. 1/4b. 1/8c. 1/3d. 1/2

Answer 1

Given:

Numbers in spinner = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Let's find the probability of spinning the greatest common factor of 24 and 32.

Where:

Greatest Common Factor of 24 and 32 = 8

Now, we are to find the probability of spinning an 8.

`\begin{gathered} P(GCF\text{ 24 and 32\rparen = P\lparen8\rparen=}\frac{number\text{ of 8}}{total\text{ number}}=(1)/(8) \\ \\ \\ P(GCF\text{ 24 and 32\rparen=}(1)/(8) \end{gathered}`

Therefore, the probability of spinning the greatest common factor of 24 and 32 is = 1/8

• ANSWER:

b. 1/8