A spinner with 8 equal spots numbered 1-8. What is the probability of spinning an even number on the first spin and spinning an odd number on the second spin?

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The probability of spinning an even number on the first spin is 4/8, since there are 4 even numbers out of 8 total numbers.

After spinning an even number on the first spin, there are now 3 odd numbers and 7 total numbers left. Therefore, the probability of spinning an odd number on the second spin is 3/7.

To find the probability of both events happening, we multiply the probabilities of each event:
(4/8) * (3/7) = 12/56 = 3/14

Therefore, the probability of spinning an even number on the first spin and an odd number on the second spin is 3/14.