Mathematics 0580 · IGCSE · Probability of combined events

Probability of combined events — practice question

Sandra has a fair spinner with 8 sides. The spinner shows 3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6 and 8. Sandra makes two spins and writes down each number it lands on.
(a)[2]

Find the probability that both results are 8.

(b)[1]

Find the probability that the two numbers are not both 8.

(c)[2]

Find the probability that one result is odd and the other result is even.

(d)[3]

Find the probability that the total of the two numbers is at least 13.

(e)[3]

Find the probability that the second number is bigger than the first number.

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This 11-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: Applying $\tfrac{1}{8} \times \tfrac{1}{8}$

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