Independent vs Dependent Events

Compound Independent vs. Dependent

Independent Event

The events DO NOT affect each other (coin and dice)

The item is REPLACED (Marble is put back)

Dependent Events

The events DO AFFECT each other

The item is NOT REPLACED (Marble is NOT put back)

Multiple Choice

Independent or Dependent?

• Independent

• Dependent

Multiple Choice

Independent or Dependent?

• Independent

• Dependent

Multiple Choice

Independent or Dependent?

Kevin had 6 nickels and 4 dimes in his pocket. What is the probability he took out a dime, didn’t replace it and then grabbed another dime.

• Independent

• Dependent

Multiple Choice

What will happen to the probability of the second dime?

Kevin had 6 nickels and 4 dimes in his pocket. What is the probability he took out a dime, didn’t replace it and then grabbed another dime.

• Subtract 1 from the denominator

• Subtract 1 from the numerator

• Subtract 1 from the numerator AND denominator

• Nothing

Multiple Choice

Independent or Dependent?

• Independent

• Dependent

Multiple Choice

What will happen to the probability of the second tile?

• Subtract 1 from the denominator

• Subtract 1 from the numerator

• Subtract 1 from the numerator AND denominator

• Nothing, it is normal