
Calculating Probabilities of Independent and Dependent Events

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does it mean when two events are considered independent in probability?
Both events must occur at the same time.
The outcome of one event has no impact on the outcome of the other event.
Both events must have the same probability of occurring.
The outcome of one event affects the outcome of the other event.
Tags
CCSS.HSS.CP.A.5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do you calculate the probability of two independent events occurring together?
Add the probabilities of both events.
Divide the probability of one event by the probability of the other.
Multiply the probabilities of both events.
Subtract the probabilities of both events.
Tags
CCSS.HSS.CP.A.2
CCSS.HSS.CP.A.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the probability of rolling a 5 on a 6-sided die and flipping heads on a coin?
1/6
1/12
1/3
1/2
Tags
CCSS.HSS.CP.B.7
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What defines dependent events in probability?
Events that can occur simultaneously without affecting each other.
Events where the outcome of one does not affect the outcome of the other.
Events where the outcome of one event affects the probability of the other occurring.
Events that have equal probabilities of occurring.
Tags
CCSS.HSS.CP.A.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the context of drawing marbles from a box, what does 'without replacement' imply?
All marbles are replaced with new ones after a draw.
The marble is put back into the box after being drawn.
The color of the marble does not affect the draw.
The marble drawn is kept out of the box, affecting subsequent draws.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the probability of drawing a green marble followed by a blue marble from a box containing 7 green and 3 blue marbles, without replacement?
7/10
3/20
7/30
21/90
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why can't the multiplication rule for independent events be used for dependent events?
Because dependent events cannot occur together.
Because the outcomes of dependent events are always known.
Because dependent events have a higher probability of occurring.
Because the outcome of one event affects the outcome of the other.
Tags
CCSS.HSS.CP.A.2
CCSS.HSS.CP.A.4
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