Probability, Independent and Dependent Events WHS Math 2 Jan 23

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

Is the event INDEPENDENT or DEPENDENT?

The spinner is spun twice. What is the probability that it lands on red first and then blue?

• Independent

• Dependent

Tags

CCSS.HSS.CP.A.5

What is the probability when Sue will randomly select from a treat bag containing 6 lollipops and 4 gum balls. Sue will select a treat, not replace it, and then select a second treat. Find P(gumball then lollipop)

• 1/24

• 4/15

• 1/100

• 2/10

A box contains 5 purple marbles, 3 green marbles and 2 orange marbles. Draws are made without replacement. Find P(both marbles are purple)

• 2/9

• 1/3

• 1/2

• 1/4

Given a standard deck of 52 playing cards, what is the probability of randomly drawing a 2 and then a 3 if the first card is not replaced?

• 1/13
• 4/663
• 1/676
• 1/169

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

• 1/16
• 1/8
• 1/2
• 1/4

When randomly drawing from a standard deck of 52 playing cards, what is the probability of drawing a 9 four times in a row if the cards are not replaced?

• 1/5,525
• 1/270,725
• 1/28,561
• 1/4

A jar contains 4 white chips, 5 purple chips, and 1 black chip. Chips are selected randomly one at a time, and are not replaced. Find P(white, then purple, then black)

• 1/36

• 2/39

• 5/41

• 6/43

Two marbles are drawn from a container in such a way that the first marble drawn is replaced before selecting the second marble. Are the two events independent or dependent?

• Independent

• Dependent

Tags

CCSS.HSS.CP.A.5

Is the event INDEPENDENT or DEPENDENT?
The spinner is spun twice.  What is the probability that it lands on red first and then blue?

• Independent
• Dependent

Tags

CCSS.HSS.CP.A.5