Compound Probability

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How do you find compound probability?

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Multiply your probabilities

Front

Rolling a 2 on a number cube and spinning a 3 on a spinner is an example of what type of event?

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Independent

Front

Choosing a King from a deck of cards and getting heads in a coin toss is an example of what type of event?

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Independent

Front

Rolling a number cube and getting a 6, then rolling again if the first roll is a 6 is an example of what type of event?

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Dependent

Front

Get an odd number on a spinner and a red marble from a bag of marbles. Is an example of __________ event?

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Independent

Front

Choosing a class member for your study group, then choosing an additional classmate is an example of what type of event?

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Dependent

Front

Probability of rolling a 6 first, then a number < 5 on a number cube rolled twice.

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1/9

Front

Probability of catching a bluegill, then a carp in a pond with 3 bluegill, 4 catfish, 7 bass, and 2 carp.

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3/124

Front

Cesar's piggy bank has 8 quarters, 2 dimes, 4 nickels, and 6 pennies. He chooses a coin, does not replace it, then chooses another. What is the probability that he chose a dime then a nickel?

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2/95

Front

A fruit basket contains 9 apples, 3 bananas, 7 oranges, 5 pears, and 1 grapefruit. Kyle randomly chooses a fruit, does not replace it, then chooses another. What is the probability that he chose two pears?

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1/30