This document defines compound probability and describes two types: independent and dependent events. It provides examples of each type and shows how to calculate probabilities for compound events. The document includes practice problems calculating probabilities for scenarios involving drawing marbles, selecting cards, and choosing objects with and without replacement. It concludes with evaluation problems for students to solve involving selecting fruits, pens, chocolates, and cars.
Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
0 ratings0% found this document useful (0 votes)
337 views
Probability of Compound Events
This document defines compound probability and describes two types: independent and dependent events. It provides examples of each type and shows how to calculate probabilities for compound events. The document includes practice problems calculating probabilities for scenarios involving drawing marbles, selecting cards, and choosing objects with and without replacement. It concludes with evaluation problems for students to solve involving selecting fruits, pens, chocolates, and cars.
Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 17
PROBABILITY
OF COMPOUND EVENTS OBJECTIVES
Define the term compound probability
Describe under what type of compound probability is used Find the probability of compound events INTRODUCTION A compound events consist of more than one outcome. In other words, it consist of two or more simple events.
Examples: rolling a die and tossing
a penny tossing two dice tossing two coins IN GENERAL, THESE ARE THE TYPES OF COMPOUND EVENTS: Independent Dependent
For two or more events, it may be
considered if the occurrence of one affects the occurrence of the other. Independent When the outcome of one event does not affect the outcome of a second event, these are called independent events. The probability of two independent events is found by multiplying the probability of the first event by the probability of the second event. Ex. Roll dice, tossing two coins, problems with replacement. Dependent When the outcome of one event does affect the outcome of a second event, these are called dependent events. The probability of two dependent events is found by multiplying the probability of the first event by the probability of the second event following the first. Ex. Deck of cards, selecting item from container, problems without replacement TELL WHETHER THE PROBLEM IS INDEPENDENT OR DEPENDENT. 1. A bag contains 3 green and 2 purple marbles. What is the probability of drawing two purple marbles in a row from the bag if the first marble is not replaced? 2. You roll a two six-sided dice whose sides are numbered from 1 through 6. Find the probability of getting both odd numbers. 3. A box contains 4 red marbles, 3 green marbles and 2 blue marbles. One marble is removed from the box and then replaced. Another marble is drawn from the box. What is the probability that the first marble is blue and the second marble is green? 4. Two cards are selected from a standard deck of cards. Without replacement, what is the probability of getting 2 spades? EXAMPLE PROBLEM # 1:
1. You roll a two six-sided dice whose
sides are numbered from 1 through 6. Find the probability of rolling back to back 4.
Solution: P(4,4) = 1/6 x 1/6
= 1/36 EXAMPLE PROBLEM # 2:
2. You roll a two six-sided dice whose
sides are numbered from 1 through 6. Find the probability of rolling both even numbers
Solution: P(Even, Even) = 3/6 x 3/6
= 9/36 = 1/4 EXAMPLE PROBLEM #3: 3. Two cards are selected from a standard deck of cards. Without replacement, what is the probability of getting two hearts?
52 cards in a deck 13 hearts in a deck Solution: P(heart, heart) = 13/52 x 12/51 = 156/2652 = 1/17 EXAMPLE PROBLEM #4:
4. Two cards are selected from a
standard deck of cards. With replacement, what is the probability of getting two clubs? 52 cards in a deck 13 clubs in deck Solution: P(club, club) = 13/52 x 13/52 =169/2704 = 1/16 APPLICATION: ON YOUR NOTEBOOK, ANSWER THE FOLLOWING. I WILL GIVE YOU 5 MINUTES TO ANSWER. A. Answer the following. 1. A toy box contains 11 toys, 8 stuffed animals, and 3 board games. Maria randomly chooses 2 toys for the child she is babysitting to play with. What is the probability that she chose 2 stuffed animals as the first two choices? 2. Joanna had 3 roses, 4 tulips, and 1 carnation in a vase. She randomly selected one flower, took a photo of it, and put it back. She then repeated the steps. What is the probability that she selected a rose both times? 3. A bag contains 3 green and 2 purple marbles. What is the probability of drawing two purple marbles in a row from the bag if the first marble is not replaced? EVALUATION: PLEASE GET ONE WHOLE SHEET OF PAPER, PUT THE DATE TODAY, YOUR NAME AND SECTION. 1. A basket contains 6 apples, 5 bananas, 4 oranges and 5 guavas. Dominic randomly chooses one piece of fruit. What is the probability the he chose a banana then an apple? 2. Nick has 4 black pens, 3 blue pens and 2 red pens in his school bag. Nick randomly picks two pens out of his school bag. What is the probability that Nick chose two blue pens, if he replaced the first pen back in his pocket before choosing a second pen? 3. A box of chocolates contains 10 milk chocolates, 8 dark chocolates, and 6 white chocolates. Hannisa randomly chooses a chocolate, eats it, and then randomly chooses another chocolate. What is the probability that Hannisa chose a milk chocolate and then a white chocolate? 4. A rental agency has 12 white cars, 8 gray cars, 6 red cars and 3 green cars for rent. Mr. Escobar rents a car, returns it because the radio is broken, and gets another car. What is the probability that Mr. Escobar is given a green car and then a gray car?