Independent and Dependent Events

Drawing 2 brown M&M's from the bag with replacement.

• Independent

• Dependent

Anna draws a toothpick from the jar, uses it, then picks another.

• Independent

• Dependent

A bag contains 5 striped cubes, 3 dotted cubes, 4 white cubes and 3 red cubes. What is the probability of drawing a red cube, replacing it, and then drawing a white cube?

• independent

• dependent

A bag contains 2 striped cubes, 3 dotted cubes, 4 white cubes and 3 red cubes. What is the probability of drawing a white cube, not replacing it, and then drawing a dotted cube?

• dependent

• independent

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

Two marbles are drawn from a container in such a way that the first marble drawn is REPLACED before selecting the second marble. Classify this event as dependent or independent.

• Independent

• Dependent

Is the event INDEPENDENT or DEPENDENT?

Amy plays card games. She picks a card at random. Then WITHOUT putting the first card back, he picks a second card at random.

• Independent

• Dependent

Determine if the following events are dependent or independent.
Anna flips a coin two times.

• 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

Two fair coins are flipped at the same time. What is the probability that both with display heads? Determine if the compound event is dependent or independent.

• Independent

• Dependent