Problem-Solving and Data AnalysisEasy–MediumProbability a spinner does not land on green
Problem-Solving and Data Analysis practice question
A spinner has 5 equal sections: two are red, one is blue, and two are green. What is the probability that a single spin does not land on green?
Answer: 3/5 or 0.6
Three of the five sections are not green.
Common wrong answers
- If you answered 2/5
- 2/5 is the probability of green.
- If you answered 1/5
- 1/5 counts only the blue section.
- If you answered 3/4
- 3/4 uses 4 sections instead of 5.
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