Listing outcomes
Name: _____________________ Date: __________
Show your thinking with numbers, words, or a drawing.
1. You spin this spinner once. How many different colours could it land on?
2. You spin this spinner once. How many different colours could it land on?
3. You spin this spinner once. How many different colours could it land on?
4. You spin this spinner once. How many different colours could it land on?
5. You spin this spinner once. How many different colours could it land on?
Answer key ยท Listing outcomes
1. 4
Each different colour is one outcome. Sections of the same colour give the same outcome.
The colours are Purple, Red, Yellow, Blue. Even the colour with only one section can happen.
There are 4 different outcomes.
2. 4
Each different colour is one outcome. Sections of the same colour give the same outcome.
The colours are Red, Blue, Purple, Yellow. Even the colour with only one section can happen.
There are 4 different outcomes.
3. 4
Each different colour is one outcome. Sections of the same colour give the same outcome.
The colours are Purple, Blue, Green, Red. Even the colour with only one section can happen.
There are 4 different outcomes.
4. 3
Each different colour is one outcome. Sections of the same colour give the same outcome.
The colours are Green, Red, Blue. Even the colour with only one section can happen.
There are 3 different outcomes.
5. 3
Each different colour is one outcome. Sections of the same colour give the same outcome.
The colours are Red, Green, Blue. Even the colour with only one section can happen.
There are 3 different outcomes.
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