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 by multiplying the probabilities of the individual events.

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How do you find compound probability?

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Multiply your probabilities.

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What is the probability of rolling an even number on a six-sided die?

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3/6 or 1/2.

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If you roll a die twice, what is the probability of rolling a 6 on the first roll?

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1/6.

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What is the probability of rolling an odd number on a six-sided die?

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3/6 or 1/2.

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What is the probability of rolling an even number three times in a row on a six-sided die?

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1/2 * 1/2 * 1/2 = 1/8.

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What is the probability of rolling a 6 on the first roll and a number less than 5 on the second roll?

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1/6 * 4/6 = 4/36 = 1/9.

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What are the possible outcomes when rolling a die?

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1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.

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What is the probability of getting a number less than 5 on a six-sided die?

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4/6 or 2/3.

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If two events are independent, how do you find the compound probability?

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Multiply the probabilities of the two events.

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