http://www.ck12.org Chapter 1. Independent and Dependent Events
1.2 Independent Events and Sample Spaces
Here you’ll learn the definition and the notation for independent events and use the Multiplication Rule to solve for
probabilities of independent events in finite sample spaces.
What is the probability that it will rain today? What is the probability that the school cafeteria will serve pizza for
lunch? Are these probabilities dependent or independent of each other?
Watch This
First watch this video to learn about independent events.
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Click image to the left for more content.CK-12 Foundation: Chapter1IndependentEventsandSampleSpacesA
Then watch this video to see some examples.
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Click image to the left for more content.CK-12 Foundation: Chapter1IndependentEventsandSampleSpacesB
Watch this video for more help.
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Click image to the left for more content.Khan Academy Compound Probability of Independent Events
Guidance
What’s in a Word?
The wordsdependentandindependentare used by students and teachers on a daily basis. In fact, they are probably
used quite frequently. You may tell your parent or guardian that you are independent enough to go to the movies on