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5.06 The addition rule

Interactive practice questions

Is it possible for the following two events to happen at the same time?

1) It is a Friday

2) It is raining

Yes

A

No

B
Easy
< 1min

A coin is tossed.

Is it possible for the following two outcomes to happen at the same time?

1) The coin lands on heads

2) The coin lands on tails

Easy
< 1min

One random card is selected from a standard deck of cards.

Is it possible for the following two outcomes to happen at the same time?

1) Selecting a red card

2) Selecting a queen

Easy
< 1min

A die is rolled.

Is it possible for the following two outcomes to happen at the same time?

1) Rolling a $6$6

2) Rolling an odd number

Medium
< 1min
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Outcomes

II.S.CP.7

Apply the addition rule, p(a or b) = p(a) p(b) - p(a and b), and interpret the answer in terms of the model.

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