Independent and Dependent Events

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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 outcome of a previous event.

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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 outcome of a previous event.

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If you draw a red marble and keep it, then draw a blue marble, is this independent or dependent probability?

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Dependent probability.

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If you flip a coin twice, is this independent or dependent probability?

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Independent probability.

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What is the probability of getting all 5 true or false questions correct by guessing?

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1/32.

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What happens to the total outcomes in dependent probability when the first item is not replaced?

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The total outcomes decrease by 1.

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What is the probability of drawing a card with an even number from a set of cards numbered 1-10?

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There are 5 even numbers (2, 4, 6, 8, 10), so the probability is 5/10 or 1/2.

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What is the probability of drawing a card with a number greater than or equal to five from a set of cards numbered 1-10?

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There are 6 numbers (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10), so the probability is 6/10 or 3/5.

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

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Independent probability.

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If you draw a card from a hat without replacing it, what type of probability is this?

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Dependent probability.