Independent and Dependent Events

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What are independent events in probability?

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

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What are dependent events in probability?

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Dependent events are events where the outcome of one event affects the outcome of another event.

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Example of independent events: Rolling a die and flipping a coin. Are these events independent or dependent?

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Independent.

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Example of dependent events: Pulling a sock from a drawer, wearing it, and then pulling another sock from the same drawer. Are these events independent or dependent?

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Dependent.

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True or False: Independent probability occurs when the first event affects the second event.

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False.

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True or False: Dependent probability occurs when the first event does not affect the second event.

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False.

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What happens to the total outcomes in dependent events when the first item is not replaced?

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The total outcomes decrease by 1.

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If you spin a spinner and get a red, then spin it again. Are these spins independent or dependent events?

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Independent.

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What is the probability of rolling a 3 on a die and then rolling a 3 again? Are these events independent or dependent?

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Independent.

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If you draw a card from a deck and do not replace it, what type of event is this?

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Dependent.