The Probability of Multiple Events

You flip a coin and roll a die. What is the probability, in a fraction, you flip a heads and roll a 3?

• 1/6

• Not possible

• 1/12

• 12/1

Sam is fishing in a new catch and release pond that was just stocked with 32 bluegill, 49 catfish, 27 bass, and 12 carp. He catches a fish, releases it, then catches another. What is the probability that he caught a bluegill, then a carp?

• 5/24

• 11/30

• 2/75

• 7/60

The two spinners above are spun. What is the probability of getting a perfect square (1,4,9,16), then the letter Z? 

• 3/20

• 9/20

• 1/8

• 11/40

A bag contains 5 yellow, 4 green, and 2 blue marbles. One marble is drawn and immediately put back in the bag. Then a second marble is drawn. Identify whether the events are independent or dependent. 

• Independent

• Dependent

Two cards are drawn from a standard deck of cards and no cards are returned to the deck. Identify whether the events are independent or dependent. 

• Independent

• Dependent

The outcome of one event does not influence the outcome of the other event.

• independent event

• tree diagram

• simple event

• odds

Tom will randomly select from a treat bag containing 6 lollipops and 4 gum balls. Tom will select a treat, replace it, and then select a second treat.

• Independent

• Dependent

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.

• Independent

• Dependent

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

Cindy flips a coin once, records the result, then flips it again. Does this situation represent INDEPENDENT or DEPENDENT events?

• Independent

• Dependent