Independent vs Dependent Events

You want to find the probability of rolling a 2 on a number cube then land on tails on a coin flip. Are these events independent or dependent?

• Independent Events

• Dependent Events

Lauren picks a marble at random, puts it back, and then picks another marble at random. Are these two events dependent or independent?

• Independent Events

• Dependent Events

Jayla picks a card at random, puts it back, and then picks another card at random. Are these two events dependent or independent?

• Dependent Events

• Independent Events

The students in a science class are told they should pick a dinosaur about which to write a report. They are also informed that it does not matter whether anyone else has picked the same dinosaur. Spencer and his best friend, Rafi, submit their choices on slips of paper. Are these two events dependent or independent?

• Independent Events

• Dependent Events

Diego is looking through his movie collection, trying to decide on a movie to watch. By coincidence, Richard is also picking a movie to watch from his own movie collection. Are these two events dependent or independent?

• Independent Events

• Dependent Events

Aiden picks a card at random. Without putting the first card back, he picks a second card at random.

Are these two events dependent or independent?

• Independent Events

• Dependent Events

Volunteers are signing up for different jobs at a charity event. Monica chooses a position and then Lucia selects one. Are these two events dependent or independent?

• Independent Events

• Dependent Events

Ryan calls to make an appointment with his dentist and selects an appointment time. Later the same day, Terrence calls the same dentist and selects one of the appointment times that are still available.

Are these two events dependent or independent?

• Independent Events

• Dependent Events

Javier has a variety of socks in his laundry basket. Without looking, he selects one sock, then a second. Are these two events dependent or independent?

• Independent Events

• Dependent Events

A piano teacher is assisting her students in selecting which songs to perform at a recital. She does not want any duplicates on the program. Marco chooses a song, and then Nora does. Are these two events dependent or independent?

• Independent Events

• Dependent Events