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 each individual event.

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How do you calculate the probability of independent events?

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For independent events, the probability of both events occurring is found by multiplying their individual probabilities. P(A and B) = P(A) * P(B).

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What is the probability of rolling a die and getting an even number?

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The probability of rolling an even number (2, 4, or 6) on a die is 3/6 or 1/2.

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If a spinner has 4 equal sections, what is the probability of landing on any one section?

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The probability of landing on any one section is 1/4.

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What is the probability of flipping a coin and getting heads?

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The probability of flipping a coin and getting heads is 1/2.

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What is a tree diagram?

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A tree diagram is a visual representation that shows all possible outcomes of an event, helping to calculate probabilities.

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How many outcomes are there when flipping a coin twice?

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There are 4 outcomes when flipping a coin twice: HH, HT, TH, TT.

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What is the probability of getting heads twice in a row when flipping a coin?

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The probability of getting heads twice in a row is 1/2 * 1/2 = 1/4.

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If there are 3 red marbles and 2 blue marbles, what is the probability of picking a red marble?

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The probability of picking a red marble is 3/5.

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

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The total number of outcomes is 6 (for the die) * 2 (for the coin) = 12.