Compound Probability

Suppose a number cube is rolled twice. Is finding the probability of rolling two odd numbers an independent or dependent event?

• Independent

• Dependent

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.5

Suppose a number cube is rolled twice. What is the probability that an odd number will show both times?

• 1/3

• 1/2

• 1/6

• 1/4

You are playing a game of scrabble. The tiles shown are dropped in a bag. You need to choose two tiles. What is the probability of choosing an "E", keeping it, and then choosing a "H"? Is this an independent or dependent event?

• Independent

• Dependent

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.5

You are playing a game of scrabble. The tiles shown are dropped in a bag. You need to choose two tiles. What is the probability of choosing an "E", keeping it, and then choosing a "H"?

• 4/15

• 1/70

• 1/75

• 1/225

Bag A contains 9 red marbles and 3 green marbles. Bag B contains 9 black marbles and 6 orange marbles. Find the probability of selecting one green marble from bag A and one black marble from bag B. Is this independent or dependent probability?

• Independent

• Dependent

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.5

Bag A contains 9 red marbles and 3 green marbles. Bag B contains 9 black marbles and 6 orange marbles. Find the probability of selecting one green marble from bag A and one black marble from bag B.

• 3/20

• 1/4

• 3/31

• 2/27

Des buys a pack of Starbursts that has 3 orange, 6 pink, 1 yellow, and 5 red Starbursts.  She puts the candy in the bowl.  If she reaches in and grabs two Starbursts without putting one back, what is the probability that she will pick a pink and then a yellow? Is this independent or dependent probability?

• Independent

• Dependent

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.5

Des buys a pack of Starbursts that has 3 orange, 6 pink, 1 yellow, and 5 red Starbursts.  She puts the candy in the bowl.  If she reaches in and grabs two Starbursts without putting one back, what is the probability that she will pick a pink and then a yellow?

• 1/35
• 7/210
• 6/225
• 2/75

A bag contains 5 quarters, 2 dimes, and 4 pennies. What is the probability of picking a quarter, not replacing it, and then picking a penny? Is this independent or dependent probability?

• Independent

• Dependent

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.5

A bag contains 5 quarters, 2 dimes, and 4 pennies. What is the probability of picking a quarter, not replacing it, and then picking a penny?

• 20/121

• 8/121

• 2/11

• 4/55