P.2

Probability of Independent Events

Q4 · Apr–Jun

Multiply probabilities of independent events: a coin and a cube, or picks with the marble put back.

Level
Medium
Problems
Daniel Math Academy · Grade 8 Math

Probability of Independent Events

Skill P.2 · 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: The marble goes back, so the bag is the same for the second pick: multiply the two probabilities.

  1. 1
    GGGGGBBBB
    Put the first marble back. P(blue, then green) = 
  2. 2
    YYYYGGGBBBB
    Put the first marble back. P(yellow, then blue) = 
  3. 3
    RRRRGGGGGB
    Put the first marble back. P(red, then green) = 
  4. 4
    RRGGYYYYY
    Put the first marble back. P(green, then red) = 
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Answer Key

P.2 Probability of Independent Events · ★★☆ Medium

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