Identifying Independent & Dependent Events Practice

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What is an independent event in probability?

Back

An independent event is one where the outcome of one event does not affect the outcome of another event.

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What is a dependent event in probability?

Back

A dependent event is one where the outcome of one event affects the outcome of another event.

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If a marble is drawn from a bag and replaced before drawing another, are the events independent or dependent?

Back

Independent.

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If a marble is drawn from a bag and not replaced before drawing another, are the events independent or dependent?

Back

Dependent.

Front

What is the probability of drawing a red marble followed by a blue marble without replacement?

Back

Dependent events; the probability changes after the first draw.

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What is the probability of flipping two coins and both showing heads?

Back

Independent events; the outcome of one coin does not affect the other.

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Define replacement in the context of probability events.

Back

Replacement means putting the item back into the set before the next event occurs.

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Define non-replacement in the context of probability events.

Back

Non-replacement means not putting the item back into the set before the next event occurs.

Front

What is the total number of outcomes when flipping two coins?

Back

There are 4 outcomes: HH, HT, TH, TT.

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If you draw a card from a deck and replace it, what type of event is this?

Back

Independent.