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henry is going to color a spinner with 18 equal - sized sections. three…

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henry is going to color a spinner with 18 equal - sized sections. three of the sections will be green, and 15 of the sections will be white. is this spinner fair? if so, explain why. if not, explain how to make it a fair spinner.
select the correct choice below and, if necessary, fill in the answer boxes to complete your choice.
a. yes. the spinner is fair because there are the same number of green sections and white sections.
b. no. the spinner is not fair because there are more white sections than green sections. a fair spinner will have 4 green section(s) and 4 white section(s).
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c. no. the spinner is not fair because there are more green sections than white sections. a fair spinner will have \\(\square\\) green section(s) and \\(\square\\) white section(s).
( type whole numbers. )

Explanation:

Step1: Check fairness condition

A fair spinner has equal probability for each color, meaning equal sections.

Step2: Calculate equal sections

Total sections = 18. Equal split: $\frac{18}{2} = 9$. So 9 green and 9 white sections.

Answer:

B. No. The spinner is not fair because there are more white sections than green sections. A fair spinner will have 9 green section(s) and 9 white section(s).