Compound Probability

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What is compound probability?

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Compound probability is the probability of two or more events happening at the same time. It can be calculated using the multiplication rule for independent events.

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What is the probability of getting tails on a coin and rolling a 3 on a number cube?

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Define a compound event.

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A compound event is an event that consists of two or more simple events.

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What is the total number of outcomes when tossing a coin and rolling a die?

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There are 12 outcomes.

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

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The probability of two independent events A and B occurring is given by: P(A and B) = P(A) * P(B).

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If a bag contains 4 blue marbles and 3 red marbles, what is the probability of picking a blue marble and then a red marble (with replacement)?

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What is the probability of spinning red on a spinner and picking a red marble from a bag with 2 red, 3 green, and 3 blue marbles?

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What is an independent event in probability?

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An independent event is an event whose outcome does not affect the outcome of another event.

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What is the probability of rolling a 6 on a die?

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How do you calculate the probability of a compound event?

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To calculate the probability of a compound event, multiply the probabilities of the individual events if they are independent.