probability

Is the event INDEPENDENT or DEPENDENT?
You have a jar with 24 pieces of chocolate candy and 14 pieces of orange candy.  We take one piece of candy at random from the jar, put it back, and then take a second piece of candy at random from the jar.

• Independent
• Dependent

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

CCSS.7.SP.C.7

CCSS.7.SP.C.8

Is the event INDEPENDENT or DEPENDENT?

Amy plays card games. She picks a card at random. Then without putting the first card back, she picks a second card at random.

• Independent

• Dependent

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.2

CCSS.HSS.CP.A.3

CCSS.HSS.CP.B.6

CCSS.HSS.CP.B.8

Is the event INDEPENDENT or DEPENDENT?
The spinner is spun twice.  What is the probability that it lands on red first and then blue?

• Independent
• Dependent

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

CCSS.7.SP.C.8

Which event is not a dependent event?

• Picking 2 students to be the line leader and the door holder from a group of 20 students

• Picking 2 marbles from a bag without replacing the first marble

• Picking 2 crayons from a box without putting any back

• Picking an earring, replacing it, then picking a 2nd earring

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

CCSS.7.SP.C.7

CCSS.7.SP.C.8

What is the probability of tossing a coin four times and getting tails each time?

• 1/16
• 1/8
• 1/2
• 1/4

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

CCSS.7.SP.C.7

CCSS.7.SP.C.8

Tom will randomly select from a treat bag containing 6 lollipops and 4 gum balls. Tome will select a treat, replace it, and then select a second treat.

• Independent

• Dependent

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

CCSS.7.SP.C.8

Sue will randomly select from a treat bag containing 6 lollipops and 4 gum balls. Sue will select a treat, not replace it, and then select a second treat.

• Independent

• Dependent

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.2

CCSS.HSS.CP.A.3

CCSS.HSS.CP.B.6

CCSS.HSS.CP.B.8

Probability is ...

• the chance that some event will occur.
• a game that involves coins.
• a guarantee.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

CCSS.7.SP.C.6

CCSS.7.SP.C.7

A likely chance event is closer to what number?

• 0
• 1
• .5
• 100

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

CCSS.7.SP.C.7

An unlikely chance event is closer to what number?

• 0
• 1
• 2
• 3

Tags

CCSS.7.SP.C.5