Question

you spin the spinner once. what is p(divisor of 8)? simplify your answer and write it as a fraction or whole number.

Explanation:

Step1: Identify divisors of 8

The divisors of 8 are 1, 2, 4, 8. Among the numbers on the spinner (5, 6, 7, 8), only 8 is a divisor of 8.

Step2: Calculate probability

The probability formula is $P(A)=\frac{\text{Number of favorable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}}$. Here, the total number of outcomes is 4 (since there are 4 sections on the spinner), and the number of favorable outcomes (getting a divisor of 8) is 1. So $P(\text{divisor of 8})=\frac{1}{4}$.

Answer:

$\frac{1}{4}$