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 multiplication rule in probability?

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The multiplication rule states that the probability of two independent events occurring together is the product of their individual probabilities.

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If a coin is tossed, what is the probability of getting tails?

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The probability of getting tails when tossing a fair coin is 1/2.

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What is the probability of rolling a 3 on a number cube (die)?

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The probability of rolling a 3 on a standard number cube is 1/6.

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

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To calculate the probability of two independent events occurring together, multiply the probability of the first event by the probability of the second event.

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What is the probability of spinning red on a spinner with 4 equal sections?

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The probability of spinning red on a spinner with 4 equal sections is 1/4.

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How do you find the probability of drawing two marbles of the same color without replacement?

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To find the probability of drawing two marbles of the same color without replacement, calculate the probability of drawing the first marble, then multiply it by the probability of drawing a second marble of the same color from the remaining marbles.

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

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The total number of outcomes when tossing a coin and rolling a die is 2 (for the coin) multiplied by 6 (for the die), which equals 12.

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If there are 5 blue marbles, 4 red marbles, and 3 orange marbles, what is the total number of marbles?

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The total number of marbles is 5 + 4 + 3 = 12.

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What is the probability of picking a non-orange marble from a bag containing 12 marbles?

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The probability of picking a non-orange marble is the number of non-orange marbles divided by the total number of marbles.