Compound Events

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What is a compound event in probability?

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A compound event is an event that consists of two or more simple events. For example, flipping two coins is a compound event.

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What is the probability of getting all heads when flipping four coins?

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1/16

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How do you calculate the probability of two dependent events?

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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 probability of selecting a prime number and then a 4 from a set of cards?

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3/20

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What is the formula for calculating the probability of an event?

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Probability = (Number of favorable outcomes) / (Total number of possible outcomes).

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If you have 8 oranges and 8 apples, what is the probability of selecting two apples without replacement?

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7/30

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What does 'without replacement' mean in probability?

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It means that once an item is selected, it is not put back into the pool of possible selections.

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What is the probability of rolling a five on one die and an even number on another die?

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1/12

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What is the probability of selecting the same toy from a treasure chest with replacement?

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1/625 for selecting the same toy twice.

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What is a simple event in probability?

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A simple event is an event that consists of a single outcome. For example, rolling a 3 on a die.