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If you spin the spinner 55 times, what is the best prediction possible for the number of times it will land on pink? (WORTH 30 POINTS)

If you spin the spinner 55 times, what is the best prediction possible for the number-example-1

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Answer:

45 times

Explanation:

There are nine pink sections and 11 sections total. The probability of landing on a pink section is 9/11.

Multiply the probability by 55


(9)/(11) ×
(55)/(1)

Cancel the 11 and 55. The 11 becomes a 1 and 55 becomes a 5


(9)/( 1) ×
(5)/(1)

45

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