Question

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A spinner is divided into five equal sections labeled 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. Another spinner
is divided into two equal sections labeled A and B. Nigel will spin each spinner one
time.
How many of the possible outcomes have a number less than 3 or an A?
Hint: first write out the sample space (you should have 10)
Which samples have a number less than 3 or an A?

Answer 1

There are 5 possible outcomes when the first spinner is spun, and 2 possible outcomes when the second spinner is spun. Therefore, the sample space of possible outcomes when both spinners are spun is 5 x 2 = <<5*2=10>>10.

The possible outcomes are:

1A

1B

2A

2B

3A

3B

4A

4B

5A

5B

Of these, 3A, 2A, 1A, and 4B have a number less than 3 or an A. Therefore, there are 4 possible outcomes that have a number less than 3 or an A.

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