Question

In the Mystery Spinner class, Mr. Jacob spun the Mystery wheel and the results that came about were 6 red, 3 orange, 5 blue, 2 yellow, 8 green, and 1 purple. Find the probability for each color as a fraction and decimal.

a) Red: 1/5 (0.2), Orange: 1/10 (0.1), Blue: 1/4 (0.25), Yellow: 1/15 (0.0667), Green: 2/5 (0.4), Purple: 1/30 (0.0333)
b) Red: 1/4 (0.25), Orange: 1/8 (0.125), Blue: 1/5 (0.2), Yellow: 1/10 (0.1), Green: 1/3 (0.333), Purple: 1/20 (0.05)
c) Red: 1/3 (0.333), Orange: 1/12 (0.0833), Blue: 1/6 (0.1667), Yellow: 1/8 (0.125), Green: 1/2 (0.5), Purple: 1/24 (0.0417)
d) Red: 1/6 (0.1667), Orange: 1/5 (0.2), Blue: 1/7 (0.1429), Yellow: 1/12 (0.0833), Green: 1/2 (0.5), Purple: 1/30 (0.0333)

Answer 1

To find the probability for each color spun on the Mystery wheel, divide the number of times each color was spun by the total spins and express it as a fraction, then convert to a decimal.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's calculate the probability for each color Mr. Jacob spun on the Mystery wheel as a fraction and decimal:

• Total spins: 25 (6 red + 3 orange + 5 blue + 2 yellow + 8 green + 1 purple)
• Probability of red: 6/25 (0.24),
• Probability of orange: 3/25 (0.12),
• Probability of blue: 5/25 (0.20),
• Probability of yellow: 2/25 (0.08),
• Probability of green: 8/25 (0.32),
• Probability of purple: 1/25 (0.04).

These values can be simplified and converted into decimals as needed.