coin is flipped and a spinner is spun simultaneously. The spinner is divided into six equal sized sections labeled with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. What is the probability of flipping a tail and landing on 5?
To find the probability of flipping a tail and landing on 5, we need to first determine the individual probabilities of each event.
1. The probability of flipping a tail is 1/2 since there are two equally likely outcomes (heads or tails) when flipping a coin.
2. The probability of landing on 5 on the spinner is 1/6 since there are six equally likely outcomes (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6) when spinning the spinner.
To find the probability of both events happening simultaneously, we multiply the individual probabilities:
Probability of flipping a tail and landing on 5 = (1/2) * (1/6) = 1/12
Therefore, the probability of flipping a tail and landing on 5 is 1/12.