Question

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A wheel is divided into 6 segments from the center toward circumference and labeled from the left as S, T, H, O, N, and E. The arrow of a needle points to O on the right and the circular end points to S on the left.

A spinner labeled with the letters of the word HONEST is to be spun once. Describe the probability of landing on an unshaded section in the sample space.

(1 point)
Responses

3
3

12

Start Fraction 1 over 2 End Fraction

13

Start Fraction 1 over 3 End Fraction

16

Start Fraction 1 over 6 End Fraction
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Answer 1

There are 6 equal sections and 2 unshaded ones (O and E), so the probability = 2/6 = 1/3.