Question

A spinner is divided into 12 congruent sections, numbered 1 through 12. If Eleanor spins the spinner once, what is the probability that it will land on multiple of 5? A) 1/12 B) 1/6 C) 1/4 D) 3/4

Answer 1

The answer is B. Because there is 2 multiples on 5 in 1-12; 5 and 10 so now you have 2/12 so simplify it to the lowest possible fraction. 1/6

Answer 2

So Multiples of 5 are,
5, 10, 15 and so on.
5 and 10 are the only multiples of 5 in 1-12.
So 2 is the favorable outcome and 12 is the number of possible outcomes.
2/12 would be your proportion
2/12 would be simplified to 1/6
So your answer would be...
B) 1/6!
Hope this helped ;p