Independent Events Probability Practice

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What are independent events in probability?

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Independent events are two or more events where the occurrence of one event does not affect the occurrence of the other.

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What is the probability of an event?

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The probability of an event is a measure of the likelihood that the event will occur, expressed as a number between 0 and 1.

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

Back

1/2

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If a die is rolled, what is the probability of rolling a 3?

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1/6

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What is the formula for calculating the probability of independent events occurring together?

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P(A and B) = P(A) * P(B) where A and B are independent events.

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What is the probability of landing on red if a spinner has 4 equal sections: red, blue, green, and yellow?

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1/4

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If a spinner is spun twice, what is the probability of landing on red both times?

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(1/4) * (1/4) = 1/16

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What is the probability of getting tails when tossing a coin?

Back

1/2

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

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3/6 or 1/2 (the even numbers are 2, 4, and 6).

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If you spin a spinner with 5 colors, what is the probability of landing on green?

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1/5