Probability Independent or Dependent Events

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(purple then black)

• 1/18

• 2/5

• 3/7

• 4/9

Is the following compound event independent or dependent
P(1 and A)

• Independent

• Dependent

Find the probability of flipping a heads on a coin, and then getting the color yellow on a spinner with 6 colors. 

• 1/12

• 2/9

• 3/7

• 7/19

A coin is tossed and then the spinner is spun. Determine the probability that you toss Heads and spin a Red.

• 1/6

• 1/10

• 0

• 1/12

A box has 3 limes, 5 grapes, and 2 oranges.

P (NOT lime)

• 3/10

• 30%

• 7/10

• Answer Not Here

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

• independent event

• dependent event

Clara picks a marble at random, puts it back, and then picks another marble at random.

• independent

• dependent

A bag contains some red-colored and some blue-colored marbles. First a red-colored marble is drawn and then, without replacing the first marble, a blue-colored marble is drawn. Are the two events independent or dependent?

• Independent

• Dependent

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

• independent event

• dependent event

Pablo chooses a colored marble from a mixed bag and writes down the color. Pablo leaves it out and then draws another.

• Independent

• Dependent