Scott plays a game using the spinner shown. During the game he will spin a total of 42 times.

Which is the best prediction for the number of times he will get either "back 2" or "back 3" on the spinner?

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Scott plays a game using the spinner shown. During the game he will spin a total of 42 times. 

Which is the best prediction for the number of times he will get either "back 2" or "back 3" on the spinner?

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

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welshfella · Answer

note that each sector is of equal size and there are 6 of them
so what is the probability of getting 'back 2' on one spin?

welshfella · Answer

write it as a fraction like 1/ something

anonymous · Answer

1/6

welshfella · Answer

right and the probability of 'back 3' is also 1/6   right?

welshfella · Answer

because its same sixe as back 2