
Mathematics for Elementary Teachers with Activities (5th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134392790
Author: Beckmann, Sybilla
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 16.4, Problem 1P
A children’s game has a spinner that is equally likely to land on any 1 of 4 colors: red, blue, yellow, or green. What is the probability of spinning a red followed by a green in 2 spins? Explain how to solve this problem with fraction multiplication, and explain why this method makes sense.
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Mathematics for Elementary Teachers with Activities (5th Edition)
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