S.CP.8
(+) Apply the general Multiplication Rule in a uniform probability model, P(A and B) = P(A)P(B|A) = P(B)P(A|B), and interpret the answer in terms of the model.
Example Problems
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.
A bag contains 9 blue candies, 7 red candies and 5 green candies.
A candy is chosen from the bag at random.
Find the probability that the candy is: Not Orange
A candy is chosen from the bag at random.
Find the probability that the candy is: Not Orange
Two fair 6-sided dice are rolled. What is the probability that both show a prime number?
Write your answer as a fraction.
Write your answer as a fraction.
Khan Academy ResourcesTree diagrams and conditional probabilityInterpret probabilities of compound eventsProbability with general multiplication ruleDependent probability introductionGeneral multiplication rule example: independent eventsInterpreting general multiplication ruleGeneral multiplication rule example: dependent eventsConditional probability tree diagram example

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