Question

The spinner has eight spaces of equal size. What is the mathematical probability of the pointer's stopping in the space marked 1? If you spin the pointer 40 times, how many times would you expect it to stop on 1?

Answer 1

10/40

Explanation:

Answer 2

The probability that the pointer stops on 1 is 1/8, since there are 8 sections.

If you spun it 40 times, you would expect it to land on 1 5 times.

Explanation:

There are equal pieces, so the probability of landing on each is the same : 1/8

To find the amount of times you would expect it to land on 1 if you spun it 40 times, simply multiply the probability by 40. 40 * 1/8 = 5.

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