Independent/Dependent Events

A box contains 5 purple marbles, 3 green marbles and 2 orange marbles. Draws are made without replacement. P(orange,green)

• 1/15
• 2/15
• 3/31
• 1/5

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A jar contains 4 white chips, 5 purple chips, and 1 black chip. Chips are selected randomly one at a time, and are not replaced. P(purple then black)

• 1/18
• 2/5
• 3/7
• 4/9

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Mrs. Cole has to choose two pieces of fruit for her lunch.  If she randomly takes two pieces of fruit from a bowl of 8 oranges and 8 apples, what is the probability she will choose two apples?  (Mrs. Cole does not put back the first piece of fruit before she takes the second piece of fruit)
P(apple, apple)

• 1/4
• 7/30
• 1/32
• 1/64

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Find the probability of flipping a heads on a coin, and then getting the color yellow on a spinner with 6 colors. 

• 1/12
• 2/9
• 3/7
• 7/19

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

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Lisa flipped the same coin 3 times. What is the probability she obtained all tails?

• 1/2
• 1/4
• 1/16
• 1/8

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Which compound event if composed of dependent events?

• Selecting a candy bar from a bag eating the candy bar and selecting again
• Selecting a candy bar from a bag, deciding you don't want it, replace the candy bar and select again.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

CCSS.7.SP.C.7

CCSS.7.SP.C.8

A coin is tossed and then the spinner is spun. Determine the probability that you toss Heads and spin a Red.

• 1/6
• 1/10
• 0
• 1/12

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Is the following compound event independent or dependent
P(1 and A)

• Independent
• Dependent

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Determine if the following events are dependent or independent.
Anna flips a coin two times.

• Independent
• Dependent

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CCSS.HSS.CP.B.8

In a box there are 3 red pens, 2 green pens, and 1 blue pen. What is the probability of picking a red pen, not replacing it, and then picking a blue pen?

• 1/2
• 4/11
• 1/10
• 2/3

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

CCSS.7.SP.C.7

CCSS.7.SP.C.8