Independent and Dependent Events

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What is the definition of independent events in probability?

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Independent events are events where the outcome of one event does not affect the outcome of another event.

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What is the definition of dependent events in probability?

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Dependent events are events where the outcome of one event affects the outcome of another event.

Front

If you flip a coin twice, what type of probability is it?

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Independent

Front

What is the probability of landing on green twice if you spin a spinner with 6 equal sections?

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1/36

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What is the probability of guessing all answers correctly on a 5-question true/false quiz?

Back

1/32

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If you draw a red marble and keep it, then draw a blue marble, what type of probability is it?

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Dependent

Front

What is the probability of getting heads and rolling a 7 with a number cube?

Back

0

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

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Multiply the probabilities of each event.

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

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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.

Front

What is the probability of rolling a 3 on a number cube?

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1/6