What is the probabiltiy that you will spin a spinner numbered 1-6 and get a 4 three times in a row??

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anonymous · Answer

1/6 for one time 1/12 for two 1/18 for three

anonymous · Answer

please medal

anonymous · Answer

I am confused Help

campbell_st · Answer

P(4) = 1/6

so the probability of a 4  three  times 

P(4, 4, 4) = 1/6 x 1/6 x 1/6

                =1/216

anonymous · Answer

That is so not right

anonymous · Answer

ok i will explain better
out of 6 numbers one is a 4so

one spin to land on 4 would be a 1/6 (one out of six chance)

then you get two spins which means the 6 numbers get doubled so now you have a one out of 12 chance to hit four again

but you want three spins in a row to land on four so you add another six which now makes your chances of spinning a 4 three times in a row one in 18 or 1/18

campbell_st · Answer

actually it is right... each spin is independent of the next. 

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