10.5 Independent and Dependent Probability

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What is independent probability?

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Independent probability refers to the likelihood of an event occurring that is not affected by the occurrence of another event.

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.5

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What is dependent probability?

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Dependent probability refers to the likelihood of an event occurring that is affected by the occurrence of another event.

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.5

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What is the probability of drawing a 2 from a standard deck of cards?

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1/13, since there are 4 twos in a deck of 52 cards.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7B

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What is the probability of drawing a 2 and then a 3 without replacement?

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4/663, calculated as (4/52) * (4/51).

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What is the probability of spinning red on a spinner and picking a red marble from a bag?

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1/16, calculated as (1/4 for red on spinner) * (2/8 for red marble).

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What is the probability of rolling a die and landing on a 4?

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1/6, since there is one 4 on a standard die.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7A

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What is the probability of rolling a die and landing on a 4, then rolling again and landing on any even number?

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1/12, calculated as (1/6 for 4) * (3/6 for even number).

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What does it mean for two events to be independent?

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Two events are independent if the occurrence of one does not affect the probability of the other.

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.2

CCSS.HSS.CP.A.4

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What does it mean for two events to be dependent?

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Two events are dependent if the occurrence of one event affects the probability of the other event.

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.5

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If the first card drawn is a 2, what is the probability of drawing a 3 next without replacement?

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4/51, since there are still 4 threes left in the deck of 51 cards.