To determine the probability of spinning a number less than 5, we first need to know the range of numbers that can be spun.
Assuming you are spinning a standard spinner divided into equal sections numbered from 1 to 10 (for example), the numbers less than 5 would be 1, 2, 3, and 4.
In this case:
- Total numbers: 10 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
- Favorable outcomes (numbers less than 5): 4 (1, 2, 3, 4)
The probability \( P \) of spinning a number less than 5 can be calculated using the formula:
\[ P(\text{less than 5}) = \frac{\text{Number of favorable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}} = \frac{4}{10} = \frac{2}{5} = 0.4 \]
So, the probability of spinning a number less than 5 in this case is 0.4 or 40%.
If your spinner has a different number of sections or ranges, please specify so I can provide a more accurate answer.