Independent/Dependent Probability

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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 refers to the likelihood of an event occurring that is affected by the outcome of a previous event.

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If you draw a card from a deck and replace it before drawing again, is this independent or dependent probability?

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This is independent probability.

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If you draw a candy from a bag and do not replace it before drawing again, is this independent or dependent probability?

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This is dependent probability.

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What is the probability of drawing a red cube from a bag containing 5 striped cubes, 3 dotted cubes, 4 white cubes, and 3 red cubes, replacing it, and then drawing a white cube?

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This is independent probability.

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What is the probability of drawing a yellow SweetTart three times in a row if each SweetTart selected is eaten before the next is drawn?

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This is dependent probability.

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In a bag with 2 striped cubes, 5 dotted cubes, 5 white cubes, and 3 red cubes, what is the probability of drawing two striped cubes in succession without replacement?

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This is dependent probability.

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What is the probability of randomly choosing a quarter two times in a row if the first coin drawn is not replaced?

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This is dependent probability.

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If you have 3 pennies, 2 nickels, 1 quarter, and 4 dimes, what is the probability of randomly choosing a dime, replacing it, and then drawing a penny?

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This is independent probability.

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What does it mean for two events to be independent?

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Two events are independent if the occurrence of one does not affect the probability of the other.