A spinner has 6 equal sections numbered from 1-6. What is the fractional probability that the spinner lands on an even number on the first spin and an odd number on the second spin?

Answer 1

There are 3 even numbers (2, 4, 6) and 3 odd numbers (1, 3, 5) on the spinner.

The probability of landing on an even number on the first spin is 3/6 = 1/2.

The probability of landing on an odd number on the second spin is also 3/6 = 1/2.

To find the combined probability of both events happening, we simply multiply the individual probabilities:

(1/2) * (1/2) = 1/4

Therefore, the fractional probability that the spinner lands on an even number on the first spin and an odd number on the second spin is 1/4.