When calculating a probability, we are comparing the number of favorable outcomes to the number of possible outcomes. To calculate the probability of a spinner landing on a section with an even or odd number we will use the Probability Formula.
P=Favorable Outcomes/Possible Outcomes
Now we can have a look at the spinner and find the number of possible outcomes.
On the spinner there are 6 values. Therefore, the number of possible outcomes is 6.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Now we can find how many outcomes will result in the spinner landing on an even or odd number. An odd number is any integer that is not divisible by 2 and an even number is an integer that is divisible by 2. Since all integers are either divisible or not divisible by 2, all the outcomes are either even or odd. Therefore, there are 6 favorable outcomes.
