Probability of Independent Events

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Find the probability of rolling a 7, P(7), on a single die.

• 1/6

• 7/6

• 0

• 7/7

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To find the probability of multiple INDEPENDENT events...

• Find the probability of event #1

• Find the probability of event #2

• Add the probability of both event #1 & event #2

• Multiply the probability of both event #1 & event #2

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Probability can be written as ...

• a fraction
• a decimal
• a percent
• all of the above

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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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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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Mackenzie chooses one candle, returns it to the bunch, and then chooses another candle. What is the probability Mackenzie selects a polka dot candle both times?

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Neil goes to the pet shop and selects a treat for his dog. He chooses one, returns it to the bunch, and then chooses another. What is the probability Neil selects a bone and then a collar?

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Dexter has four different coins in his pocket. He randomly selects a coin from his pocket, replaces it, and selects another coin. What is the probability that both coins are dimes?

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Find the probability of selecting a black checker from a bag of 6 black and 4 red checkers, replacing it and selecting another black. 

• 9/25
• 1/4
• 2/23
• 3/41

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