Probability of Independent Events

Probability of Independent Events

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Thomas White

FREE Resource

The video tutorial covers basic probability concepts, focusing on the product and addition rules. It explains how to calculate the probability of independent events using these rules. The tutorial includes examples, such as finding the probability of fair-haired students in a class, to illustrate these concepts. The key takeaway is understanding when to use addition (OR) and multiplication (AND) in probability calculations.

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the probability of both events A and B occurring if they are independent?

Probability of A divided by probability of B

Probability of A minus probability of B

Probability of A times probability of B

Probability of A plus probability of B

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the probability of event A occurring if it is independent of event B?

Probability of A plus probability of B

Probability of B

Probability of A times probability of B

Probability of A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the probability of event B occurring if it is independent of event A?

Probability of A

Probability of B

Probability of A times probability of B

Probability of A plus probability of B

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In probability, what does the term 'OR' signify when dealing with independent events?

Addition of probabilities

Division of probabilities

Subtraction of probabilities

Multiplication of probabilities

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When calculating the probability of A OR B for independent events, what operation is used?

Multiplication

Division

Addition

Subtraction

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the key operation used in the product rule for independent events?

Multiplication

Division

Subtraction

Addition

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do you calculate the probability of A AND B for independent events?

Divide the probability of A by B

Add the probabilities of A and B

Multiply the probabilities of A and B

Subtract the probability of B from A

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