Independent vs Dependent Events

A bag contains some red-colored and some blue-colored marbles. First a red-colored marble is drawn and then, without replacing the first marble, a blue-colored marble is drawn. Are the two events dependent or independent?

• Independent
• Dependent

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.5

Two marbles are drawn from a container in such a way that the first marble drawn is replaced before selecting the second marble. Does the outcome of the first draw affect the outcome of the second?

• Yes
• No

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.5

There are 6 red marbles, 5 green marbles, and 4 yellow marbles in a bag. If Joe picks 2 marbles one after the other without replacement. Are these events independent or dependent?

• Independent

• Dependent

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.5

There are 2 violet balls and 4 pink balls in a bag. If two balls are drawn one after the other, then what is the probability of getting violet first and pink next, if the first ball drawn is replaced?

Are these events independent or dependent?

• Independent

• Dependent

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.5

There are 5 red roses, 3 yellow roses, and 8 white roses in a tray. If Stephanie picked 2 roses one after the other without replacing, then what is the probability of picking a white rose first and a red rose next?

Are these events independent or dependent?

• Independent

• Dependent

Tags

CCSS.HSS.CP.A.5