P.3

Probability of Dependent Events

Q4 · Apr–Jun

Find probabilities for two picks when the first marble is kept: the bag changes.

Level
Medium
Problems
Daniel Math Academy · Grade 8 Math

Probability of Dependent Events

Skill P.3 · Independent & dependent events · ★★☆ Medium · Quarter 4

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Marbles are picked without looking. Write each probability as a fraction in simplest form.

ExampleRRRBBBBB

Think: After a red marble is kept, 7 marbles are left and 5 of them are blue.

  1. 1
    YYGRR
    Keep the first marble. P(yellow, then green) = 
  2. 2
    RRRRBBBBBYYY
    Keep the first marble. P(red, then blue) = 
  3. 3
    YYYYGGG
    Keep the first marble. P(yellow, then green) = 
  4. 4
    YYYGGGRR
    Keep the first marble. P(green, then red) = 
  5. 5
    BGGGGYYYY
    Keep the first marble. P(green, then yellow) = 
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Answer Key

P.3 Probability of Dependent Events · ★★☆ Medium

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