Dependent vs Independent Probability Explained

What is the probability of drawing a heart from a deck of cards?

• 75%

• 50%

• 25%

• 12.5%

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7B

If a card is drawn and then replaced, what does this signify about the events?

• Independent

• Unpredictable

• None of the above

• Dependent

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If a card is drawn and not replaced, how does this affect the probability of drawing another card of the same type?

• Increases

• Decreases

• Stays the same

• Cannot be determined

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.5

What does it mean if the probability of an event is independent?

• None of the above

• Previous events affect it

• It does not affect other events

• It is affected by previous events

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.5

What happens to the probability of picking a specific student when a popsicle stick is not replaced?

• Increases

• Decreases

• Stays the same

• Becomes zero

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.2

CCSS.HSS.CP.A.4

What is the probability of rolling a six on a die?

• 1/3

• 1/6

• 1/2

• 1/4

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7A

In a bag with three green and two pink marbles, what is the probability of first drawing a pink marble and then a green marble without replacement?

• 3/10

• 1/2

• 2/5

• 3/5

What is the probability of drawing two specific marbles in sequence without replacement?

• Depends on the order

• Always 50%

• Varies based on previous draws

• None of the above

What type of probability is demonstrated when drawing a checker, replacing it, and drawing another?

• Variable

• Dependent

• Fixed

• Independent

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.5

What is the probability of drawing a black checker, not replacing it, and then drawing another black checker?

• 1/4

• 2/3

• 1/3

• 1/2