Find Probability of Compound Events

Find the probability of each set of independent events.

rolling a six on the first roll of a 1-6 number cube and rolling an odd number on the second roll of the same cube.

• 1/12

• 1/6

• 1/8

• 1/2

A standard die is rolled twice. Find each probability.

P (even, then less than 5)

• 1/2

• 1/3

• 2/3

• 1/9

A standard die is rolled twice. Find each probability.

P (prime, then 6)

• 1/2

• 2/3

• 1/9

• 1/12

A standard die is rolled twice. Find each probability.

P (at least 4 both times)

• 1/3

• 1/4

• 1/6

• 1/9

A jar contains 8 green, 4 blue, 10 red, and 2 yellow Skittles. A Skittle is randomly drawn, REPLACED, then another is drawn. Find each probability.

P (red, then yellow)

• 5/138

• 5/288

• 5/144

• 5/12

A jar contains 8 green, 4 blue, 10 red, and 2 yellow Skittles. A Skittle is randomly drawn, REPLACED, then another is drawn. Find each probability.

P (blue, then green)

• 1/18

• 1/12

• 2/3

• 1/24

A jar contains 8 green, 4 blue, 10 red, and 2 yellow Skittles. A Skittle is randomly drawn, REPLACED, then another is drawn. Find each probability.

P(both blue)

• 1/18

• 1/12

• 1/36

• 1/24

A jar contains 8 green, 4 blue, 10 red, and 2 yellow Skittles. A Skittle is randomly drawn, REPLACED, then another is drawn. Find each probability.

P(both red)

• 5/144

• 5/138

• 25/140

• 25/144

A standard die is rolled twice. Find each probability.

P (odd both times)

• 1/2

• 1/4

• 2/3

• 1/9