Independent Events

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What are independent events in probability?

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Independent events are two or more events where the outcome of one event does not affect the outcome of the other events.

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What are dependent events in probability?

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Dependent events are two or more events where the outcome of one event affects the outcome of the other events.

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If you flip a coin and roll a die, are these events independent or dependent?

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Independent

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If you draw a card from a deck and do not replace it before drawing another, are these events independent or dependent?

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Dependent

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What is the probability of drawing a red marble from a bag, keeping it, and then drawing a blue marble?

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Dependent

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How do you calculate the probability of two independent events occurring?

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Multiply the probabilities of each event.

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How do you calculate the probability of two dependent events occurring?

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Multiply the probability of the first event by the probability of the second event given that the first event has occurred.

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What is the probability of drawing an angel emoji card, replacing it, and then drawing a laughing emoji card?

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1/64

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If you have 12 flavors of ice cream and 8 toppings, how many different combinations can you make?

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96 (12 flavors x 8 toppings = 96 combinations).

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What is an example of independent events in real life?

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Flipping a coin and rolling a die.