Question

Two spinners that have sections numbered 1 through 5 are spun at the same time. Then, the numbers are added together. What is the total number of possible sums?
9
10
18
25

Answer 1

The lowest sum would be 2 and the highest is 10
So the sums from 2 through 10 equal 9

Answer 2

Answer: First option is correct.

Step-by-step explanation:

Since we have given that

Number of spinners = 2

Number written on section of spinners = 1 to 5

So, possible outcomes will be

$1+1=2\\\\1+2=3\\\\1+3=4\\\\1+4=5\\\\1+5=6\\\\2+2=4\\\\2+3=5\\\\2+4=6\\\\2+5=7\\\\3+3=6\\\\3+4=7\\\\3+5=8\\\\4+4=8\\\\4+5=9\\\\5+5=10$

So, the total number of possible sums = 9

(as the sums which can come out of this is - 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10.)

Hence, First option is correct.