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

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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

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

The outcome of one event does affect the outcome of the other event.

• independent event

• dependent event

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.5

The outcome of one event does not affect the outcome of the other event.

• independent event

• dependent event

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.5

Clara picks a marble at random, puts it back, and then picks another marble at random.

• independent

• dependent

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.5

Pablo chooses a colored marble from a mixed bag and writes down the color. Pablo leaves it out and then draws another.

• 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

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

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

• Independent
• Dependent

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.5