ASSESSMENT_Independent vs. Dependent

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What is independent probability?

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Independent probability refers to the likelihood of an event occurring that is not affected by the outcome of a previous event.

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What is dependent probability?

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Dependent probability occurs when the outcome of one event affects the outcome of another event.

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Example of independent events: Flipping a coin and rolling a die. Is this independent or dependent probability?

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Independent

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Example of dependent events: Drawing two cards from a deck without replacement. Is this independent or dependent probability?

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Dependent

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What happens to the total outcomes in dependent probability?

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The total outcomes decrease by 1 after each event.

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If you roll a die and then flip a coin, what type of probability is this?

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Independent

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What is the probability of rolling an odd number on a die?

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3/6 or 1/2.

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If you draw a card from a deck and do not replace it, what type of probability is this?

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Dependent.

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What is the probability of rolling a 4 on a die?

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1/6.

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If you flip a coin twice, what is the probability of getting heads both times?

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1/4.