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 event.

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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 event.

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.5

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What is the probability of tossing a coin four times and getting tails each time?

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1/16

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If you flip a coin two times, is it independent or dependent probability?

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Independent

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.5

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What is the probability of getting all 5 true or false questions correct by guessing?

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1/32

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CCSS.HSS.MD.B.6

CCSS.HSS.MD.B.7

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If you draw a red marble and keep it, then draw a blue marble, is it independent or dependent probability?

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Dependent

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.5

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What is the probability of selecting 2 blue marbles from a set of 4 white, 6 red, and 2 blue marbles without replacement?

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1/66

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CCSS.HSS.CP.B.9

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

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Multiply the probabilities of each independent event.

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.2

CCSS.HSS.CP.A.4

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How do you calculate the probability of dependent events occurring together?

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Multiply the probability of the first event by the probability of the second event given that the first event has occurred.

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What is the total number of outcomes when flipping a coin 3 times?

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8 (2^3) because each flip has 2 outcomes.