Question

a spinner is divided into 8 equal sections, and each section contains a number from 1 to 8. what is the probability of the spinner landing on 5?
\\(\frac{1}{13}\\)
\\(\frac{1}{8}\\)
\\(\frac{5}{13}\\)
\\(\frac{5}{8}\\)

Explanation:

Step1: Identify total outcomes

The spinner has 8 equal - sections, so the total number of possible outcomes is 8.

Step2: Identify favorable outcomes

There is only 1 section with the number 5, so the number of favorable outcomes is 1.

Step3: Calculate probability

The probability formula is $P(A)=\frac{\text{Number of favorable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}}$. So $P(\text{landing on }5)=\frac{1}{8}$.

Answer:

B. $\frac{1}{8}$