Mathematics Grade 7 15 min

Identify independent and dependent events

Identify independent and dependent events

What you'll learn

  • Identify whether two events are independent or dependent with 80% accuracy based on a given scenario.
  • Explain, in their own words, the difference between independent and dependent events using at least two distinct examples with clear reasoning.
  • Apply the concepts of independent and dependent events to calculate the probability of combined events in at least 3 out of 4 word problems.
  • Apply the concept of dependence to determine how the outcome of one event affects the probability of a subsequent event in a real-world scenario.

Tutorial Preview

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You roll a die, then you flip a coin. Are these events independent or dependent?

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You pick a marble from a bag, and without replacing it, you pick a second marble. Are these events independent or dependent?

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You study for a test, and then you take the test. Are these events independent or dependent?

Sample Practice Questions

Easy
You spin a spinner, then you roll a die. Are these events independent or dependent?
0.Independent
1.Dependent
Easy
You pick a sock from a drawer, and without replacing it, you pick a second sock. Are these events independent or dependent?
0.Independent
1.Dependent
Easy
The hours you practice piano and your skill level. Are these events independent or dependent?
0.Independent
1.Dependent

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