Question

You spin the spinner and flip a coin. Find the probability of the compound event.

A spinner is divided into 5 equal regions. The sections are labelled 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.

The probability of spinning an even number and flipping heads is
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Answer 1

The answer is 9/10

Explanation:

Probability of spinning an even number=2,4

P=2/5

Probability of flipping a head=1/2

therefore

The probability of spinning an even number and flipping heads =2/5+1/2

P=9/10

Answer 2

The probability of spinning an even number is 2/5, since there are two even numbers (2 and 4) out of a total of five numbers.

The probability of flipping heads is 1/2, since there are two equally likely outcomes (heads or tails) for a fair coin.

To find the probability of both events occurring, we multiply the probabilities:

P(even number and heads) = P(even number) x P(heads) = (2/5) x (1/2) = 1/5

Therefore, the probability of spinning an even number and flipping heads is 1/5.