Question

A spinner with 9 equal sections is numbered 1 through 9. The probability of spinning a 3 is

What is the probability of not spinning a 3?
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Answer 1

Answer: The probability of spinning a 3 is 1/9

Explanation:

If there are 9 equal sections, that means there is an equal percent chance for each number to be landed on. Since there are 9 pieces, the denominator would be 9. There's a 1/9 chance because it is 1 section out of 9.