Compound probability-Mutually exclusive event, independent event

What are mutually exclusive events?

• Events that can happen at the same time

• Events that cannot happen at the same time

• Events that add up to 100%

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.5

Rolling an odd number and rolling an even number on a normal six-sided die are

• Mutually exclusive

• Not mutually exclusive

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.1

Rolling a 3 or even number on a dice.

• Mutually exclusive

• Not mutually exclusive

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.2

CCSS.HSS.CP.A.4

Rolling a 3 or an odd number on a dice.

• Mutually exclusive

• Not mutually exclusive

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.1

Rolling a 4 or an even number on a dice.

• Mutually exclusive

• Not mutually exclusive

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.2

CCSS.HSS.CP.A.4

Owning a dog or a cat

• Mutually exclusive

• Not mutually exclusive

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.2

CCSS.HSS.CP.A.4

If you roll one die, what is the probability of getting an odd number or a 4?

• 4/6

• 2/6

• 3/6

• 1/6

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CCSS.HSS.CP.B.7

If you roll one die, what is the probability of getting an even number or a multiple of 3?

• 2/6

• 4/6

• 3/6

• 1/6

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CCSS.HSS.CP.B.7

A bag contains 6 red, 4 blue and 5 green balls. A singles ball is drawn from the bag. find the probability of selecting a blue or green.

• 4/15

• 6/15

• 9/15

• 11/15

A bag contains 9 green marbles, 5 yellow marbles and 6 red marbles.  You choose one marble.   What is the probability of selecting a green or red marble?

• 9/20

• 14/20

• 15/20

• 6/20