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A spinner has 16 ​equal-sized sections. Four of the sections are red.

a. What is the probability that the spinner will land on red​?
b. Use words to describe the probability.
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Part 1
a.
  
4 out of 16​, or StartFraction 1 Over 4 EndFraction
  
​, or
  
25​%
Part 2
b. It is
▼
likely
impossible
certain
unlikely
that the spinner will land on red.

1 answer

Part 1: a. The probability that the spinner will land on red is:

  • \( \frac{4}{16} \), which simplifies to \( \frac{1}{4} \) or
  • 25%.

Part 2: b. It is unlikely that the spinner will land on red.