2. Main Idea and New Vocabulary
Key Concept: Probability of Independent Events
Example 1: Independent Events
Example 2: Independent Events
Key Concept: Probability of Dependent Events
Example 3: Real-World Example
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3. Find the probability of independent and dependent events.
compound event
independent events
dependent events
Main Idea/Vocabulary

4. Key Concept

5. Independent Events
The two spinners below are spun. What is the probability that both spinners will show a number greater than 6?
Example 1

6. P(spinning number > 6 on spinner 1) =
Independent Events
P(spinning number > 6 on spinner 1) =
P(spinning number > 6 on spinner 2) =
P(both numbers are > 6) =  =
Answer: The probability that both spinners will show a number greater than 6 is
Example 1

7. Two number cubes are rolled
Two number cubes are rolled. The faces of the number cubes are labeled 1–6. What is the probability rolling a 1 or a 2 on both number cubes? A. B. C. D.
Example 1 CYP

8. Independent Events
A red number cube and a white number cube are rolled. The faces of both cubes are numbered from 1 to 6. What is the probability of rolling a 3 on the red number cube and rolling a 3 or less on the white number cube?
You are asked to find the probability of rolling a 3 on the red number cube and rolling a 3 or less on the white number cube. The events are independent because rolling the red number cube does not affect the outcome of rolling the white number cube.
Example 2

9. First, find the probability of each event.
Independent Events
First, find the probability of each event.
P(3 on red cube) =
P(3 or less on white cube) =
Example 2

10. Then find the probability of both events occurring.
Independent Events
Then find the probability of both events occurring.
P(3 on red cube and 3 or less on white cube) =
P(A and B) = P(A)  P(B)
Multiply. =
Answer: The probability is
Example 2

11. A bag contains cards with the letters A–F written on them, each letter represented once. A second bag has cards with the colors yellow, green, and blue written on them, each color represented once. What is the probability of drawing a vowel from the first bag and the color yellow from the second bag? A. B. C. D.
Example 2 CYP

12. Key Concept 3

13. SOCKS There are 4 red, 8 yellow, and 6 blue socks mixed up in a drawer
SOCKS There are 4 red, 8 yellow, and 6 blue socks mixed up in a drawer. Once a sock is selected, it is not replaced. Find the probability of reaching into the drawer without looking and choosing 2 blue socks.
Example 3

14. Answer: The probability is
Since the first sock is not replaced, the first event affects the second event. These are dependent events.
number of blue socks
total number of socks
number of blue socks after one blue sock is removed
total number of socks after one sock is removed
Answer: The probability is
Example 3

15. CANDY There are 3 butterscotch candies, 7 peppermints, and 4 cinnamon candies in a candy bowl. Donna selects a piece of candy at random and then Jake selects a piece of candy at random. Find the probability that both choose a butterscotch candy. A. B. C. D.
Example 3 CYP