Compound Probability Independent vs. Dependent

The outcome of one event not affecting the outcome of another event is called a(n)

• dependent event

• independent event

• outcome

• compound event

Besides making an organized list or drawing a tree diagram, another way to find the probability of compound events is to multiply the probability of the individual events together.

• True

• False

The following M & M colors are in the bowl:
4 yellow, 6 orange, 3 green, 5 blue, 2 brown
What is the probability of selecting a blue, eating it then selecting yellow?

• 2/18

• 1/9

• 2/20

• 1/19

A coin and a number cube with the numbers 1 through 6 are tossed. What is the probability of the coin showing tails and the number cube showing the number 3? 

• 1/12

• 1/4

• 1/8

• 1/2

Is the probability of flipping the coin and rolling the die independent or dependent?

• dependent, rolling a number on the die depends on the result from flipping the coin

• independent, rolling a number on the die does not depend on the result from flipping the coin

• neither

Is the event INDEPENDENT or DEPENDENT?
The spinner is spun twice.  What is the probability that it lands on red first and then blue?

• Independent

• Dependent

Is the event INDEPENDENT or DEPENDENT?

The spinner is spun twice. What is the probability that it lands on red first and then blue?

• Independent

• Dependent

Flip a coin two times

• Independent

• Dependent

Is the following compound event independent or dependent
P(1 and A)

• Independent

• Dependent

Is the event INDEPENDENT or DEPENDENT?The spinner is spun twice.  What is the probability that it lands on red first and then blue?

• Independent

• Dependent