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ANSWER ASAP The questions on a multiple-choice test each have 5 answer choices.

Which of the following models could you use to simulate the
outcome of guessing the correct answer?
F. spinning a spinner with five equal sections
G. flipping a coin five times
H. spinning a spinner with four equal sections
I. rolling a number cube labeled one through six five times

User Cool Eagle
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Answer:

F, spinning a spinner with five equal sections

Explanation:

The probability of something is (the ways to acheive the wanted outcome / all possible situations)

For example, the probability of getting heads on a coin flip is (1 possible way to get heads / 2 possible outcomes) = 1/2, or 50/50

Now, onto the problem.

There is only one way to get the answer right, and 5 possible situations. So, the probability of getting the question right would be 1/5.

F) Spinning a spinner with five parts means that you have: 1 way to get the right section, and 5 possible outcomes. So, the probability of getting the right section would be 1/5. So, this answer is correct.

G) Flipping a coin five times: Each time, you have a 1/2 chance of the coin landing on the desired side. So, this would not be an accurate comparison.

H) Spinning a spinner with four equal sections: There is one way to land on the desired section, and 4 possible outcomes. So, the probability of this simulation is 1/4, so this answer is incorrect.

I) Rolling a number cube labeled one through six times: Each time, there is one way to land on the number you want, while there are six possible outcomes. So, the probability of getting your desired number is 1/6, which is incorrect.

I hope this helps! Feel free to ask any questions!

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