Outcomes for Dependent Events

The outcome of one event does affect the outcome of the second event.

• Dependent event

• Compound events

• A sample space

• Independent event

What is the probability of drawing an odd number, then drawing a 6? (no replacement--dependent event)

• 3/8

• 3/7

• 9/56

• 5/37

Find the probability if you pick a card, do not replace it, then pick another card. What is the probability of both cards being black?

• 15/56

• 5/14

• 3/28

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.
P(white, then purple, then black)

• 1/36

• 2/39

• 5/41

• 6/43

You are playing a game of scrabble. The tiles shown are dropped in a bag. You need to choose two tiles. What is the probability of choosing an "E", keeping it, and then choosing a "H"?

• 4/15

• 1/70

• 1/75

• 1/225

What is the probability of picking a green marble, keeping it, then picking another green marble? (leave answer in fraction form in lowest terms)

• 9/49

• 1/7

• 3/14

• 6/42

Each letter of the word Banana is written on a card. Find each probability if you pick two cards without replacing the first.

p(B, then A)

• 2/30

• 6/30

• 3/30

• 0

Each letter of the word Banana is written on a card. Find each probability if you pick two cards without replacing the first.

• 2/30

• 6/30

• 3/30

• 0

Each letter of the word Banana is written on a card. Find each probability if you pick two cards without replacing the first.

• 2/30

• 6/30

• 3/30

• 0

Each letter of the word Banana is written on a card. Find each probability if you pick two cards without replacing the first.

p(N, then A)

• 2/30

• 6/30

• 3/30

• 0