Independent Events

The definition of independent events in probability is:

• Events that do not affect each other's occurrence

• Events that are mutually exclusive

• Events that are dependent on each other

• Events that occur simultaneously

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Which of the following is an example of independent events?

• A) Drawing cards from a deck without replacement

• B) Flipping a coin

• C) Picking marbles from a bag without replacement

• D) Removing socks from a drawer without replacement

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Is this an example of Independent Events? Spinning a spinner with four equal sections twice in a row. (Does the outcome of the second spin rely on what happened during the first spin?)

• A) Yes, it is an example of independent events.

• B) No, it is not an example of independent events.

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Is this an example of Independent Events? Reaching into a bag of jelly beans, taking one out, eating it, and then reaching into the bag for another jelly bean. (Does the outcome of the first event affect what could happen in the second event?)

• A) Yes, it is an example of independent events.

• B) No, it is not an example of independent events.

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What is the term used when the outcome of the second event relies on the first event, and all outcomes from the first event are not present during the second event?

• A) Probability with replacement

• B) Probability without replacement

• C) Independent events

• D) Conditional probability

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Is this an example of Dependent Events? Reaching into the closet and choosing a hat to wear, then reaching back in and choosing a pair of sneakers to wear. (Does the outcome of the first event change the options for the second event?)

• A) Yes, it is an example of dependent events.

• B) No, it is not an example of dependent events.

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Is this an example of Dependent Events? Heading to your bookshelf and choosing a book to read, then choosing a second book to read. (Does the outcome of the first event change the options for the second event?)

• Yes, it is an example of dependent events.

• No, it is not an example of dependent events.

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A standard deck of cards has how many cards total?

• 52

• 48

• 54

• 50

How many red cards are there in a standard deck of cards?

• 26

• 13

• 52

• 0

Which of the following is not a suit in a standard deck of cards?

• Spades

• Diamonds

• Clubs

• Stars