Question

If the spinner above is spun 120 times, predict the number of times the spinner would land on Section D.

A. The spinner would land on Section D roughly 12 times, but probably not exactly 12 times.

B. The spinner would land on Section D roughly 15 times.

C. The spinner would land on Section D roughly 30 times, but probably not exactly 30 times.

D. The spinner would land on Section D exactly 30 times.

120 x .25 = 30
But will it be exactly 30 times???

Answer 1

@jim_thompson5910

Answer 2

How many sections are on the spinner?

Answer 3

4?

Answer 4

exactly into 4ths

Answer 5

Theatrically, It would land on it exactly 30 times.

It's like flipping a coin, 50% and 50%.
With the spinner it's 25%, 25%, 25%, 25%.

In real life, No. This is accurate but on this sheet, It's not on realism probably. The answer is Exactly 30 times, cause 25% of 120 is 30.

Answer 6

No. this isn't accurate in real life.** typo.

Answer 7

Any confusion use @defiance I'll try and get back with you :).

Answer 8

That's what I was thinking. It can't always land exactly into 1/4 every time but according to the math, like you said.
Anyways, thanks for your help.

Answer 9

Looking at a "teachers" sheet of this problem <Or similar>. It was roughly. Cause it was on realism on that one. But not exactly positive!

Answer 10

Anything else I can assist with, just let me know!