Dependent or Independent Probability

Determine if the events are independent or dependent.

• Independent

• Dependent

Determine whether the scenario involves independent or dependent events. Then find the probability.

• Independent; 0.25

• Dependent; 0.273

• Dependent; 0.091

• Dependent; 0.182

Ten cards numbered 1-10 are placed in a hat. What is the probability of randomly drawing a card with an even number then a card with a number greater than or equal to five if the first card is replaced?

• 1/4

• 2/3

• 3/10

• 3/5

A marble bag contains 3 red marbles, 4 gray marbles, 6 white marbles, and 5 black marbles. What is the probability of randomly drawing a red marble and then a gray marble if the first marble is replaced?

• 1/9

• 1/27

• 1/6

• 2/9

Dependent probability happens when the first item is not replaced, causing the total outcomes to decrease by 1.

• true

• false

A bag contains 2 striped cubes, 5 dotted cubes, 5 white cubes and 3 red cubes. What is the probability of drawing two striped cubes in succession, without replacing the first cube drawn?

• independent

• dependent

A pocket contains 3 pennies, 2 nickels, 3 quarters and 4 dimes. What is the probability of randomly choosing a quarter two times in a row if the first coin drawn is not replaced?

• dependent

• independent

Clinton has a bag of Skittles™. Inside the bag are 6 red, 4 orange, 7 yellow, 3 purple and 4 green Skittles™. What is the probability of drawing a green Skittle™, replacing it, and then drawing another green Skittle™?

• independent

• dependent

What is the probability of tossing a coin four times and getting tails each time?

• 1/16

• 1/8

• 1/2

• 1/4

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