A coin is flipped and a spinner is spun simultaneously. the spinner is divided into six sections labled with 1 2 3 4 5 6. what is the probability of flipping a tail and landing on 5?

Answer 1

The probability of flipping a tail is 1/2, as there are two possible outcomes (heads or tails) and one of them is a tail.

The probability of landing on 5 on the spinner is 1/6, as there are six sections and only one of them is labeled with a 5.

To find the probability of both events happening simultaneously, you multiply the individual probabilities. Therefore, the probability of flipping a tail and landing on 5 is:

(1/2) * (1/6) = 1/12

So, the probability of flipping a tail and landing on 5 is 1/12 or approximately 0.0833.