The theoretical probability of landing on the letter L can be calculated by dividing the number of outcomes in which L appears by the total number of possible outcomes.
In this case, there are 26 letters in the alphabet, so each letter has a 1/26 chance of being landed on in a single spin. Therefore, the theoretical probability of landing on the letter L is 1/26.
If the spinner is spun 10 times, the theoretical probability of landing on the letter L in each spin remains the same, so the theoretical probability of landing on the letter L in 10 spins is (1/26) * 10 = 10/26 = 5/13.
Therefore, the theoretical probability of landing on the letter L if the spinner is spun 10 times is 5/13.
Bronwyn used the spinner pictured below and recorded his results. He spun it 10 times and tallied up how many times he landed on each letter.
C - 2 times
L - 3 times
E - 1 time
A - 2 times
N - 2 times
His experimental probability of landing on the letter L is 310
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Part 1: What is the theoretical probability of landing on the letter L if the spinner is spun 10 times?
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