Independent and Dependent Events

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What is the definition of 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.

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.5

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What is the definition of dependent events in probability?

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

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.5

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True or False: Dependent probability happens when the first item is not replaced, causing the total outcomes to decrease by 1.

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True

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.5

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Flipping a coin and spinning a spinner are examples of what type of events?

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Independent events.

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.5

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Rolling a dice and then flipping a coin are examples of what type of events?

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Independent events.

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.5

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What type of events are spinning a 3 on the first spin and spinning a 3 on the second spin?

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Independent events.

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.5

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You spin a spinner and roll a die. Is this independent or dependent?

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Independent.

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.5

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Calculate the probability of spinning red and rolling a 4 if the events are independent.

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P(red, 4) = 1/24.

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If two events are independent, what is the formula to find the probability of both events occurring?

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

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Dependent event.

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.5