Question

You spin the spinner twice.

5
2
4
3
What is the probability of landing on a number less than 3 and then landing on a 5?
Simplify your answer and write it as a fraction or whole number.
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Answer 1

Explanation:

remember, a probability is always desired cases over possible cases.

and the combination of the probabilities of two (or more) events means to multiply these probabilities.

the probability to get a specific number on the spinner is 1/4 (1 desired number over 4 possible numbers).

so, to get first a number less than 3 ... - that means, the only desired outcome is the number 2.

so,

1/4

to get 5 on the second spin ?

again,

1/4

the combination of both events into one delivers the probability of

1/4 × 1/4 = 1/16