Independent/Dependent Probability

In a standard deck of 52 cards, what is the probability of drawing one ace after another ace on two draws (no replacing)?

• 1/221

• 1/4

• 1/169

• 1/13

Given a standard deck of 52 playing cards, what is the probability of randomly drawing a 2 and then a 3 if the first card is not replaced?

• 1/13

• 4/663

• 1/676

• 1/169

You spin the spinner two times. The first time it lands on 3, and the second time it lands on 5. These two events are

• Independent Events

• Dependent Events

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

What is the probability of randomly selecting a stripped marble, replacing it, and then selecting a solid marble?

• 40%

• 60%

• 24%

• 22%

Find P(striped marble with replacement, then another striped marble).

• 10%

• 16%

• 40%

• 50%

Find P(red marble with replacement, then black marble).

• 2%

• 10%

• 20%

• 25%

The lottery is an example of Dependent Probability because

• once a number is picked, it is not replaced

• once a number is picked, it is replaced.

Mr. Adams surveyed 35 of his students to find out what type of pet they own. If a student was selected at random, what is the probability that student has a goldfish?

• 1/35

• 6/35

• 1/7

• 3/4

You spin the spinner two times. Find P(blue, then yellow).

• 4/45

• 2/25

• 3/5

• 2/3