Compound Probability Mixed Practice

You roll a number cube and get a 6, and roll again if the first roll is a 6. Is an example of __________ event?

• Independent
• Depenedent

You choose a King from a deck of cards and get heads in a coin toss. Is an example of __________ event?

• Independent
• Depenedent

You roll a 2 on a number cube and spin a 3 on a spinner. Is an example of __________ event?

• Independent
• Depenedent

You choose a class member for your study group, then choose an additional classmate. Is an example of __________ event?

• Independent
• Depenedent

Lucy has the spinner pictured and spins it twice in a row. What is the probability that she lands on blue first and then on yellow or green? Simplify.

• 1 / 16

• 1 ⁄ 6

• 1 ⁄ 8

• 3 ⁄ 4

When using a 6-sided number cube, what is the probability or rolling a 3, then not rolling a 3, and then rolling an even number? Simplify.

• 1/12

• 1/2

• 5/6

• 5/72

Find the probability of each set of independent events.

Flipping a tail on a coin and spinning NOT a 5 on a spinner with sections of equal area numbered 1-5.

Simplify.

• 1/2

• 1/7

• 2/5

• 1/10

The letters that form the word ALGEBRA are placed in a bowl. What is the probability of choosing the letters “A” or "E" when drawing from the bowl? Simplify.

• 2/49

• 2/7

• 3/7

• 10/49

A number cube is rolled. What is the probability of getting a 6 or a number less than 3? Simplify.

• 1/3

• 1/12

• 1/2

• 1/18

Sam is fishing in a new pond that was just stocked with 3 bluegill, 4 catfish, 7 bass, and 2 carp. What is the probability that he caught a bluegill or a carp? Simplify.

• 1/40

• 1/8

• 3/124

• 5/16