AFDA.DA.3.e
Define and give contextual examples of complementary, dependent, independent, and mutually exclusive events.
Example Problems
From a standard 52-card deck, two cards are drawn without replacement.
What is the probability that both cards are face cards (jack, queen, or king)?
Write your answer as a fraction.
What is the probability that both cards are face cards (jack, queen, or king)?
Write your answer as a fraction.
A fair die is rolled 8 times.
What is the probability that at least one roll is a 6?
Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.
What is the probability that at least one roll is a 6?
Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.
In a class of 12, there are 3 students who forgot their lunch.
If the teacher chooses 3 students, what is the probability that all of them forgot their lunch?
Write your answer as a fraction.
If the teacher chooses 3 students, what is the probability that all of them forgot their lunch?
Write your answer as a fraction.
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