Question

You spin the spinner once.

123


What is P(greater than 2)?

Write your answer as a fraction or whole number.

Answer 1

To determine the probability \( P(greater \ than \ 2) \) for a spinner with the outcomes 1, 2, and 3, we first identify the outcomes that satisfy the condition of being greater than 2.

The numbers on the spinner are:

- 1
- 2
- 3

The outcomes greater than 2 are:

- 3

There is only one favorable outcome (3) out of a total of three possible outcomes (1, 2, 3).

The probability \( P(greater \ than \ 2) \) is calculated as:

\[
P(greater \ than \ 2) = \frac{\text{Number of favorable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}} = \frac{1}{3}
\]

Thus, the probability of spinning a number greater than 2 is

\[
\frac{1}{3}.
\]