Mutually Exclusive Events

Mutually Exclusive Events

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Mathematics

12th Grade

Hard

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Emma Bolton

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are mutually exclusive events?

Back

Events that cannot happen at the same time.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the probability of mutually exclusive events occurring together?

Back

The probability is 0 because mutually exclusive events cannot occur at the same time.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Can mutually exclusive events be independent?

Back

No, mutually exclusive events cannot be independent because the occurrence of one event affects the probability of the other.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Give an example of mutually exclusive events.

Back

Flipping a coin: getting heads and getting tails are mutually exclusive events.