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5.03 Probability of dependent events

Adaptive
Worksheet

Interactive practice questions

In a lottery there are $40$40 balls.

a

What is the probability of a particular ball being drawn first?

b

A ball is discarded after it has been drawn. If ball number $13$13 is drawn on the first turn, what is the probability of ball number $5$5 being drawn next?

c

Is the probability of each successive ball drawn the same as the probability of the first ball drawn?

Yes

A

No

B
d

Are the draws dependent or independent events?

Dependent

A

Independent

B
Medium
2min

In a memory game, $19$19 pairs of identical cards are randomly placed face down. When someone has a turn, they turn one card over and then turn a second card over to try to find an identical pair. If an identical pair are found, they are removed from the pack.

Medium
1min

A standard deck of cards is shuffled and placed face down. Jimmy attempts to draw five cards randomly so as to get a royal flush (ten, Jack, Queen, King, Ace all of the same suit) .

Medium
1min

Select the option that shows a pair of dependent events:

Hard
< 1min
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Outcomes

8.PS.1

The student will use statistical investigation to determine the probability of independent and dependent events, including those in context.

8.PS.1a

Determine whether two events are independent or dependent and explain how replacement impacts the probability.

8.PS.1b

Compare and contrast the probability of independent and dependent events.

8.PS.1d

Determine the probability of two dependent events.

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