From the given problem with two spinners with three sections of equal size labeled as 1, 2, and 3.
Spinner 1 : 1 2 3
Spinner 2 : 1 2 3
The sum is as follows :
1+1 = 2
1+2 = 3
1+3 = 4
2+1 = 3
2+2 = 4
2+3 = 5
3+1 = 4
3+2 = 5
3+3 = 6
There are 9 total outcomes
There are (1) 2,
(2) 3's
(3) 4's
(2) 5's
and
(1) 6
and their corresponding probability can be calculated by :
[tex]\text{probability}=\frac{\text{ quantity}}{\text{ total quantity}}[/tex]
Probability of 2 = 1/9
Probability of 3 = 2/9
Probability of 4 = 3/9 or 1/3
Probability of 5 = 2/9
Probability of 6 = 1/9
Construct the probability distribution :
To check if your probability distribution is correct.
The sum of P(X) must be equal to 1
1/9 + 2/9 + 1/3 + 2/9 + 1/9 = 1
Therefore the distribution is correct.
