To find the probability of John spinning and landing on the number 4 three times in a row, we need to consider the probability of landing on the number 4 in a single spin and then multiply it by itself three times.
Given that the spinner has 5 equal sections numbered 1 through 5, the probability of landing on the number 4 in a single spin is 1 out of 5, or 1/5.
Since we want this event to occur three times in a row, we multiply the probability:
Probability = (1/5) * (1/5) * (1/5) = 1/125
Therefore, the probability that John spins and lands on the number 4 three times in a row is 1/125