Simple vs Compound Probability

Front

To find the probability of a simple event, you should write a ratio comparing the favorable outcomes to the total amount of outcomes. Which fraction below represents this ratio?

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Front

What is the theoretical probability that Mrs. Jameson will draw the name Alex first when drawing from a hat containing the names of her five children?

Back

1/5

Front

Based on the chart, what is the experimental probability of pulling a green marble?

Back

8/25

Front

A bag of marbles contains 6 red, 5 blue, 3 green, and 4 yellow marbles. Theoretically, if you draw a marble and place it back in the bag 20 times, how many times should you get a blue marble?

Back

5.6

Front

How do you find compound probability?

Back

multiply the probability of each event that is occurring

Front

Clara picks a marble at random, puts it back, and then picks another marble. Is this event dependent or independent?

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independent

Front

Victor picks a card at random. Without putting the first card back, he picks a second card at random. What type of event is this?

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dependent

Front

John's jar contains 4 quarters, 18 dimes, 10 nickels, and 8 pennies. If he chooses a coin at random, does not replace it, then chooses another, what is the probability that he will choose a silver coin first, then a penny?

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32/195

Front

A bag of marbles contains 8 green, 4 blue, 10 red, and 2 yellow marbles. A marble is drawn randomly, then replaced, and another is drawn. Find P(red, then yellow).

Back

5/144

Front

Probability of rolling an even number three times in a row with a six-sided die?

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1/8