Independent and Dependent Probability

Presentation

•

Mathematics

•

7th Grade

•

Medium

•

CCSS

HSS.CP.A.5, HSS.CP.B.9, HSS.CP.B.7

Standards-aligned

Ashley Ishee

Used 168+ times

FREE Resource

6 Slides • 12 Questions

Probability Independent and Dependent Events

Multiple Choice

You roll a number cube twice. The first time is a 3 and the second time is an even number.

Independent

Dependent

Multiple Choice

You randomly draw a marble from a bag of marbles. You get a red and don't put it back into the bag. You draw another marble out of the bag and get a yellow.

Independent

Dependent

Multiple Choice

Kathy draws a 4 from a set of cards numbered 1 - 10, and rolls a 2 on a number cube.

Independent

Dependent

Multiple Choice

Yuki chooses a book from the shelf to read, then Janette chooses a book from the books that remain.

Independent

Dependent

Independent Events

To find the probability that two independent events will happen - MULTIPLY the probabilities of the two events.

Find the probability of choosing a green marble at random from a bag containing 5 green and 10 white marbles and then flipping a coin and getting tails.

Dependent Events

You must determine the effect that the first event has on the probability of the second event.

A reading list contains 5 historical books and 3 science-fiction books. What is the probability that Juan will randomly choose a historical book for his first report and a science-fiction book for his second?

Multiple Choice

A coin is tossed and a number cube is rolled. Find the probability, P(heads and 7).

1/14

1/2

1/7

Multiple Choice

Suppose a number cube is rolled twice. What is the probability that an odd number will show both times?

1/3

1/2

1/6

1/4

Multiple Choice

A marble bag contains 3 red marbles, 4 gray marbles, 6 white marbles, and 5 black marbles. What is the probability of randomly drawing a red marble and then a gray marble if the first marble is replaced?

1/9

1/27

1/6

2/9

Multiple Choice

There are 4 white marbles, 6 red marbles, and 2 blue marbles. Once a marble is selected, it is not replaced. Find the probability of selecting 2 blue marbles.

1/2

1/36

1/6

1/66

Multiple Choice

There are 15 boys in a class with 14 girls. Find the probability of selecting a girl then a boy

15/58

18/33

2/29

1/29

Multiple Choice

Ricardo has the spinner pictured here and a bag of marbles filled with 2 red marbles, 3 green marbles, and 3 blue marbles. What is the probability that Ricardo spins red on the spinner and picks a red marble out of the bag?

1 ⁄ 16

1 ⁄ 2

1 ⁄ 4

1 ⁄ 8

Multiple Choice

Bag A contains 9 red marbles and 3 green marbles. Bag B contains 9 black marbles and 6 orange marbles. Find the probability of selecting one green marble from bag A and one black marble from bag B.

3/20

1/4

3/31

2/27

Multiple Choice

What is the probability of randomly selecting a striped marble, replacing it, and then selecting a solid marble?

2/5

6/25

3/5

11/50

Probability Independent and Dependent Events

Show answer

Auto Play

Slide 1 / 18

SLIDE

Similar Resources on Wayground

14 questions

All Operations with Integers

Presentation

•

7th Grade

14 questions

Using Measures of Center and Measures of Variability

Presentation

•

7th Grade

12 questions

Solving Problems Involving Bar Graphs

Presentation

•

7th Grade

14 questions

Classifying Triangles

Presentation

•

10th Grade

13 questions

Probability intro

Presentation

•

7th Grade

13 questions

Multiplicação e divisão de inteiros

Presentation

•

7th Grade

12 questions

Inequalities Word Problems

Presentation

•

7th Grade

12 questions

Percent Change

Presentation

•

7th Grade

Popular Resources on Wayground

10 questions

Safety Day 2026 – Student Review

Quiz

•

9th Grade

21 questions

Continents and Oceans

Quiz

•

6th Grade

20 questions

Parts of Speech

Quiz

•

5th Grade

16 questions

Subject & Predicate

Quiz

•

5th Grade

25 questions

Multiplication Facts

Quiz

•

5th Grade

12 questions

Map Skills

Quiz

•

3rd Grade

22 questions

Continents and Oceans

Quiz

•

5th Grade

15 questions

Rounding Decimals

Quiz

•

5th Grade

Discover more resources for Mathematics

16 questions

Proportional and Non Proportional Relationships in Tables, Graphs, and Equations

Quiz

•

7th Grade

20 questions

Constant of Proportionality

Quiz

•

7th Grade

20 questions

Halloween Trivia

Quiz

•

7th Grade

15 questions

One-Step Equations

Quiz

•

7th Grade

20 questions

Add and Subtract Integers

Quiz

•

6th - 8th Grade

16 questions

Adding and Subtracting Integers

Quiz

•

7th Grade

20 questions

Two-Step Equations Review

Quiz

•

7th Grade

20 questions

Model Algebraic expressions with tiles

Quiz

•

7th Grade