Question

question
which of these contexts describes a situation that is impossible?
answer
rolling a number less than 1 on a standard six - sided
die, numbered from 1 to 6.
spinning a spinner divided into four equal - sized
sections colored red/green/yellow/blue and landing
on yellow or blue or green.
winning a raffle that sold a total of 100 tickets if you
bought 5 tickets.
reaching into a bag full of 10 strawberry chews and
10 cherry chews without looking and pulling out a
strawberry or a cherry chew.

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze each option

• For the first option: A standard six - sided die has numbers \(1,2,3,4,5,6\). The smallest number is \(1\), so rolling a number less than \(1\) is impossible.
• For the second option: The spinner has four sections (red/green/yellow/blue). Landing on yellow or blue or green is a possible event as these are valid sections of the spinner.
• For the third option: If there are 100 tickets and you buy 5, you have a non - zero probability of winning (\(P=\frac{5}{100}=\frac{1}{20}\)), so it is a possible event.
• For the fourth option: The bag has only strawberry and cherry chews. Pulling out a strawberry or a cherry chew is a certain event (probability \(P = 1\)) as there are no other types of chews.

Answer:

Rolling a number less than 1 on a standard six - sided die, numbered from 1 to 6.