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What is the definition of mutually exclusive events in probability?

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Mutually exclusive events are events that cannot occur at the same time. If one event occurs, the other cannot.

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What is the definition of independent events in probability?

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Independent events are events where the occurrence of one event does not affect the occurrence of another event.

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.5

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How do you calculate the probability of mutually exclusive events?

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To calculate the probability of mutually exclusive events, you add their individual probabilities together.

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CCSS.HSS.CP.B.7

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If the probability of event A is 0.3 and the probability of event B is 0.5, what is the probability that either A or B occurs?

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0.8 (if A and B are mutually exclusive).

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CCSS.HSS.CP.B.7

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What is the formula for calculating the probability of independent events occurring together?

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The probability of independent events A and B occurring together is calculated by multiplying their probabilities: P(A and B) = P(A) * P(B).

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.2

CCSS.HSS.CP.A.4

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If the probability of winning a game is 0.7, what is the probability of winning two consecutive games?

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0.49 (0.7 * 0.7).

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What is the probability that Mr. Passmore goes shopping and Artem does not go shopping if their probabilities are 0.2 and 0.45 respectively?

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0.11 (0.2 * (1 - 0.45)).

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What is the probability of rolling a total of 5 with two four-sided dice?

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0.25.

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What does it mean for two events to be dependent?

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Dependent events are events where the occurrence of one event affects the probability of the other event occurring.

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.5

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How do you find the probability of at least one event occurring when dealing with independent events?

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To find the probability of at least one event occurring, you can use the formula: P(at least one) = 1 - P(none).