PS.P.2
Understand and use the multiplication rule to calculate probabilities for independent and dependent events. Understand that two events A and B are independent if the probability of A and B occurring together is the product of their probabilities, and use this characterization to determine if they are independent.
Example Problems
If you flip three fair coins, what is the probability that you'll get at least two heads?
Two fair six-sided dice are rolled.
What is the probability that both dice show an even number?
Round your answer to two decimal places.
What is the probability that both dice show an even number?
Round your answer to two decimal places.
You flip a fair coin five times.
What is the probability that you get more heads than tails?
What is the probability that you get more heads than tails?
Khan Academy ResourcesTree diagrams and conditional probabilityPermutationsCombinationsProbability with permutations and combinationsInterpret probabilities of compound eventsProbability with general multiplication ruleDependent probability introductionProbability using combinationsWays to arrange colorsWays to pick officersCombination example: 9 card handsExample: Lottery probabilityExample: Different ways to pick officersMega millions jackpot probabilityProbability with combinations example: choosing groupsPermutation formulaCombination formulaProbability with permutations & combinations example: taste testingPossible three letter wordsHandshaking combinationsGeneral multiplication rule example: independent eventsProbability with combinations example: choosing cardsFactorial and counting seat arrangementsInterpreting general multiplication ruleGeneral multiplication rule example: dependent eventsZero factorial or 0!Intro to combinationsConditional probability tree diagram example

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