Probability of Dependent Events

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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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How do you calculate the probability of dependent events?

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To calculate the probability of dependent events, use the formula: P(A and B) = P(A) * P(B|A), where P(B|A) is the probability of event B occurring after event A has occurred.

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If a box contains 5 blue pens and 4 black pens, what is the probability of drawing 2 black pens without replacement?

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3/18 or 1/6.

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In a bag with 4 red balls and 3 green balls, what is the probability of drawing a red ball followed by a green ball without replacement?

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2/7.

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What is the probability of drawing 2 white balls and then a black ball from a bag containing 8 white and 6 black balls?

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0.1538.

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What is the probability of drawing a heart, then a diamond, then a club, and then a spade from a deck of 52 cards?

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0.

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If a box contains 7 red socks and 5 blue socks, what is the probability of drawing a red sock followed by a blue sock without replacement?

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0.2652.

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What is the formula for calculating the probability of drawing multiple dependent events?

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P(A and B and C) = P(A) * P(B|A) * P(C|A and B).

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What does 'without replacement' mean in probability?

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'Without replacement' means that once an item is drawn, it is not put back into the pool of items for subsequent draws.

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What is the total number of outcomes when drawing 2 pens from a box of 9 pens?

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The total number of outcomes is 36 (9 choose 2).