Let's solve each question step by step based on the image you provided. The spinner is divided into
6 equal sections, and we can see the numbers labeled in each section:
- Numbers: 4, 1, 1, 2, 3, 4
So the sections are:
- 1 → appears
twice
- 2 → appears
once
- 3 → appears
once
- 4 → appears
twice
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1. What is the probability of the spinner landing on a 3?
There is
1 section with a 3 out of
6 total sections.
$$
P(3) = \frac{1}{6}
$$
✔ Answer: $ \frac{1}{6} $
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2. What is the probability of the spinner landing on a 1?
There are
2 sections with a 1.
$$
P(1) = \frac{2}{6} = \frac{1}{3}
$$
✔ Answer: $ \frac{1}{3} $
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3. What is the probability of the spinner landing on a 2?
There is
1 section with a 2.
$$
P(2) = \frac{1}{6}
$$
✔ Answer: $ \frac{1}{6} $
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4. Are you more likely to spin an odd number or an even number? Explain.
First, identify the odd and even numbers:
-
Odd numbers: 1, 1, 3 → that’s
3 odd sections
-
Even numbers: 2, 4, 4 → that’s
3 even sections
So:
- Probability of odd: $ \frac{3}{6} = \frac{1}{2} $
- Probability of even: $ \frac{3}{6} = \frac{1}{2} $
They are
equally likely.
✔ Answer: You are equally likely to spin an odd number or an even number because there are 3 odd sections and 3 even sections, so both have a probability of $ \frac{1}{2} $.
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5. What is the probability of the spinner landing on red?
Looking at the second spinner (bottom right), it is split into two equal halves:
red and
blue.
Assuming the spinner is fair and the sections are equal:
- Red takes up
half the circle.
$$
P(\text{red}) = \frac{1}{2}
$$
✔ Answer: $ \frac{1}{2} $
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✔ Final Answers:
1. $ \frac{1}{6} $
2. $ \frac{1}{3} $
3. $ \frac{1}{6} $
4. Equally likely — there are 3 odd and 3 even numbers, so both have probability $ \frac{1}{2} $.
5. $ \frac{1}{2} $
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of probability spinner worksheet.