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Grade 5

Outcomes of chance experiments

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A word game uses the spinner shown in the picture below.

A colorful spinner is divided into four equal sectors, each with a letter and a distinct color. Starting from the top-left and moving clockwise, the first sector is blue with the letter $Y$Y, followed by an orange sector with the letter $H$H, a purple sector with the letter $A$A, and finally a green sector with the letter $S$S. From the center, a white arrow points to the lower right.
a

List all the possible letters that can be spun.

Write your answers on the same line, and separate your answers with commas.

b

How many possible outcomes are there when the spinner is spun?

c

What is the probability of spinning the letter $H$H?

d

What is the probability of spinning the letter $S$S?

Easy
1min

A standard six-sided die is rolled.

Easy
< 1min

Glen randomly picks one of the letters from the word $\text{MINTS }$MINTS .

Easy
< 1min

Amy picks a whole number between (and including) $4$4 and $8$8.

Easy
1min
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Outcomes

5.DP3.02

Represent, using a common fraction, the probability that an event will occur in simple games and probability experiments

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