8.PS.1

The student will use statistical investigation to determine the probability of independent and dependent events, including those in context.

8.PS.1.aDetermine whether two events are independent or dependent and explain how replacement impacts the probability.8.PS.1.bCompare and contrast the probability of independent and dependent events.8.PS.1.cDetermine the probability of two independent events.8.PS.1.dDetermine the probability of two dependent events.
Example Problems
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 letter is selected at random from the word F I B O N A C C I.

Find the probability that the letter is:
Not A
Write your answer as a fraction or as a decimal rounded to the nearest hundredth.
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:
Yellow
Goblins

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