Hallie is trying to win the grand prize on a game show. Should she try her luck by spinning a wheel with 6 equal sections labeled from 1 to 6 and hope she gets a 5, or should she roll two number cubes and hope she gets the same number on both cubes? Explain.

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skullpatrol · Answer

Any ideas?

meilendurcer · Answer

what

skullpatrol · Answer

Do you have any ideas on how to solve this?

meilendurcer · Answer

no

skullpatrol · Answer

The spinning number wheel seems simple enough to find the chance that a "5" will show up, right?

skullpatrol · Answer

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skullpatrol · Answer

Should she try her luck by spinning a wheel with 6 equal sections labeled from 1 to 6 and hope she gets a 5

anonymous · Answer

@jabez177 can you explain it better to me? :)

jabez177 · Answer

The spinner is a better application.

anonymous · Answer

i agree but how?

jabez177 · Answer

Because at least this one spins and dices you are never going to get the same number on two different dices. It's unlikely in the terms of probability.

anonymous · Answer

hmm tell me if this is right:
soo...
6/36 for the two dices 
1/6 for the spinner
6/36 = 1/6 so the spinner is better? how since they are they same?

jabez177 · Answer

Hold on. I'm getting mixed up. @cookiemonster2412 @dan815

anonymous · Answer

ughhh i hate probability... x|

jabez177 · Answer

I know! @Awolflover1

cookiemonster2412 · Answer

I agree with @jabez177

anonymous · Answer

maybe... it is easier to land on 5 on a spinner than rolling two dices and landing on the same number

anonymous · Answer

so...
it is easier to land on 5 on a spinner than rolling two dices and landing on the same number because 6/36 > 1/6
(the only part im confused about is the 6/36 simplified is 1/6)

anonymous · Answer

i think they have the same probability cuz 1/6 = 1/6 so either would be a good choice.