Mutually Exclusive and Inclusive Review

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What is the definition of mutually exclusive events?

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Mutually exclusive events are events that cannot occur at the same time. If one event occurs, the other cannot.

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What is the definition of inclusive events?

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Inclusive events are events that can occur at the same time. The occurrence of one event does not prevent the occurrence of the other.

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If you roll a six-sided die, what is the probability of getting an even number or a multiple of 3?

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2/3

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A die is rolled. What is the probability of rolling a 5 or a number greater than 3?

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1/2

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Is the probability of drawing a queen or a diamond from a standard deck of cards mutually exclusive or inclusive?

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Inclusive

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What is the probability that a student is a female or left-handed?

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58/121

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What is the probability of choosing a letter other than 'A' from the word ALGEBRA?

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5/7

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What is the formula for calculating the probability of mutually exclusive events?

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P(A or B) = P(A) + P(B) for mutually exclusive events.

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What is the formula for calculating the probability of inclusive events?

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P(A or B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A and B) for inclusive events.

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Give an example of mutually exclusive events.

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Flipping a coin results in either heads or tails; both cannot occur at the same time.