Independent & Dependent Probability

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What is independent probability?

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Independent probability refers to the likelihood of an event occurring that is not affected by the outcome of a previous event.

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What is dependent probability?

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Dependent probability refers to the likelihood of an event occurring that is affected by the outcome of a previous event.

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If you draw a marble from a bag and do not replace it, is the probability of drawing a second marble independent or dependent?

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Dependent.

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What is the probability of rolling a 3 on a 6-sided die?

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1/6.

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

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1/9.

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In a cookie jar with different types of cookies, if you choose one and do not replace it, how does it affect the probability of choosing the next cookie?

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It creates a dependent probability situation.

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What is the total number of outcomes when spinning two spinners, one with 6 sections and another with 8 sections?

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48 outcomes (6 x 8).

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What is the probability of both spinners landing on a color that is not red if Spinner A has 6 sections and Spinner B has 8 sections?

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1/3.

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How do you calculate the probability of two independent events occurring?

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Multiply the probabilities of each event.