NC.M2.S-CP.8
Apply the general Multiplication Rule P(A and B) = P(A)P(B|A) = P(B)P(A|B), and interpret the answer in context. Include the case where A and B are independent: P(A and B) = P(A) P(B).
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.
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
Khan Academy ResourcesTree diagrams and conditional probabilityInterpret probabilities of compound eventsProbability with general multiplication ruleDependent probability introductionCompound probability of independent eventsIndependent events example: test takingGeneral multiplication rule example: independent eventsInterpreting general multiplication ruleGeneral multiplication rule example: dependent eventsConditional probability tree diagram example

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