Question

Sally spins a fair spinner numbered 1 - 6 and flips a fair coin. What is the probability of obtaining a multiple of 3 and a tail?

Answer 1

The probability is 1/6

The likelihood of Sally spinning a multiple of 3 is 2/6 (or 1/3).

The likelihood of her flipping a tail is 1/2.

To find the probability of two independent events, multiply said individual probabilities together.

(1/3)(1/2) = 1/6