Mathematics Grade 10 45 min

Independent and dependent events

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What is P(heads and a 4) when you flip a coin and roll a die?

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A bag has 3 red and 2 blue marbles. What is P(red, then red) without replacement?

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Independent or dependent: Pick a card, don't replace it, then pick another.

Sample Practice Questions

Easy
You roll a die and flip a coin. What is the probability of rolling a 2 and flipping tails?
0.1/12
1.2/12
2.1/8
3.2/8
Easy
A jar has 4 green and 2 yellow candies. You eat one, then another. What is P(green, then green)?
0.16/36
1.12/36
2.12/30
3.16/30
Easy
Independent or dependent: You spin a spinner, then you roll a standard six-sided die.
0.Dependent
1.Independent
2.Both
3.Neither

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