Probability - Independent & Dependent Events

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What are independent events in probability?

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Independent events are events where the occurrence of one event does not affect the probability of the other event occurring.

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What are dependent events in probability?

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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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Provide an example of a compound event composed of dependent events.

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Selecting a candy bar from a bag, eating the candy bar, and selecting again.

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What is the probability of selecting a number greater than 5 from a range of 0-10?

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5/11.

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How do you calculate the probability of selecting a specific color from a set of items?

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Divide the number of items of that color by the total number of items.

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What is the probability of selecting a brown candy from a bowl containing 4 yellow, 6 orange, 3 green, 5 blue, and 2 brown candies?

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1/10.

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If two marbles are drawn from a container with replacement, does the first draw affect the second draw?

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No, the outcome of the first draw does not affect the outcome of the second.

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What is the probability of rolling a die and landing on a 4?

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1/6.

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What is the probability of rolling a die and landing on any even number?

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3/6 or 1/2.

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What is the combined probability of rolling a die and landing on a 4, then rolling again and landing on any even number?

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1/12.