Probability of Independent and 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

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

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, then what is the probability that both are red in color?

• 2/5
• 1/21
• 4/25
• 1/7

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?

• 1/3
• 2/9
• 1/6
• 1/4

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?

• 1/6
• 5/6
• 1/3
• 2/3

A basket contains 5 purple pencils and 9 brown pencils. If two pencils are picked at random one after the other without replacement, then what is the probability that both the pencils are purple?

• 9/182
• 5/182
• 2/91
• 10/91

What is the probability of rolling an even number on the first roll of a number cube and rolling an odd number on the second roll?

• 1/4
• 1
• 1/8
• 1/2

Two fair coins are tossed. What is the probability of getting at most one head? (Hint: Create a sample space)

• 1/2
• 3/4
• 1/4
• 1

Suppose a number cube is rolled twice. What is the probability that an odd number will show both times?

• 1/3
• 1/2
• 1/6
• 1/4

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

• 1/16
• 1/8
• 1/2
• 1/4