Compound Independent Probability

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What is Compound Independent Probability?

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The probability of two or more events occurring independently, where the outcome of one event does not affect the outcome of another.

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What is the probability of selecting an orange candy, putting it back, and selecting an orange candy again if only orange candies are present?

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100%.

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If a letter is chosen from the word MATH, what is the probability of choosing a letter and then flipping a coin to get tails?

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1/13.

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How do you calculate the probability of two independent events occurring?

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Multiply the probability of the first event by the probability of the second event.

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What is the probability of rolling a six on a number cube and then rolling an odd number?

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1/12.

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What is a sample space in probability?

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The set of all possible outcomes of a probability experiment.

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If there are 32 bluegill, 49 catfish, 27 bass, and 12 carp in a pond, what is the probability of catching a bluegill and then a carp?

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2/75.

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What is the total number of outcomes when rolling a number cube twice?

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36 outcomes (6 for the first roll and 6 for the second roll).

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What is the probability of selecting a sandwich and a drink from a menu with 3 sandwiches and 2 drinks?

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6 possible combinations.

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How do you express the probability of an event?

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As a fraction, decimal, or percentage.