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Suppose you spin the two spinners divided into areas of 1/2, 1/3 and 1/6, shown below. Let the random

variable T represent the sum of the two spinners.
5
t
2
6
5
2
6
Complete the probability distribution table. Enter your t (sum) values are in increasing order. Enter the
probabilities as fractions or you can enter your calculations in the box.
P(t)

Suppose you spin the two spinners divided into areas of 1/2, 1/3 and 1/6, shown below-example-1

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The probability distribution table shows that the probability of each outcome, 2, 3, or 4, is 1/3.

The probability distribution table shows the probability that two spinners shuffled into a circle at a speed of 1/2, 1/3, and 1/4, shown below. Let the random variable T represent the sum of the two spinners. The probability that two spinners shuffled into a circle at a speed of 1/2, 1/3, and 1/4, shown below.

[Image of a table with the following values:

t | P(t)

-- | --

2 | 1/3

3 | 1/3

4 | 1/3]

The table shows that the probability of each outcome, 2, 3, or 4, is 1/3. This is because there are 3 equally likely outcomes for each spinner, and the sum of the two spinners is 2, 3, or 4.

For example, the probability of getting a sum of 2 is 1/3 because there are 3 equally likely outcomes for each spinner, and only one of those outcomes results in a sum of 2 (that is, if the first spinner lands on 1 and the second spinner lands on 1).

Similarly, the probability of getting a sum of 3 is 1/3 because there are 3 equally likely outcomes for each spinner, and only one of those outcomes results in a sum of 3 (that is, if the first spinner lands on 2 and the second spinner lands on 1, or if the first spinner lands on 1 and the second spinner lands on 2).

The probability of getting a sum of 4 is also 1/3 because there are 3 equally likely outcomes for each spinner, and only one of those outcomes results in a sum of 4 (that is, if the first spinner lands on 2 and the second spinner lands on 2).

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