Question

a spinner with 6 equally sized slices is shown below. (2 slices are yellow, 1 is blue, and 3 are red.) the dial is spun and stops on a slice at random. what is the probability that the dial stops on a yellow slice? write your answer as a fraction or a whole number.

Explanation:

Step1: Identify total number of outcomes

The spinner has 6 slices, so total outcomes are 6.

Step2: Identify number of favorable outcomes

There are 2 yellow - colored slices, so favorable outcomes are 2.

Step3: Calculate probability

Probability = $\frac{\text{Favorable Outcomes}}{\text{Total Outcomes}}=\frac{2}{6}=\frac{1}{3}$

Answer:

$\frac{1}{3}$