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 a number greater than four we will use the Probability Formula.
P=Favorable Outcomes/Possible Outcomes
Now we can 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. Now we can find how many outcomes will result in the spinner landing on a number greater than four.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
There are 2 numbers greater than four. Therefore, the number of favorable outcomes is 2. Now we have enough information to calculate P(Greater than4).
