If you spin the spinner once, what is the probability it will land on a black piece?
Mathematics · Middle School · Wed Jan 13 2021
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To determine the probability of landing on a black piece after spinning the spinner once, you need to know the total number of possible outcomes and the number of favorable outcomes (landing on a black piece).
Let's say the spinner has 8 equally likely sections, and one of those sections is black. In this case, the probability would be:
Probability = Number of Favorable Outcomes * Total Number of Outcomes
Probability = Total Number of Outcomes
Number of Favorable Outcomes
In this scenario:
Probability = 1 black section * 8 total sections
Probability = 8 total sections
1black section
So, the probability of landing on a black piece after spinning the spinner once is 1 * 8