Independent Events

Independent events are events that do not affect the outcome of subsequent
events. In an independent event, each situation is separate from previous events.
An example of independent events would be the probability that it will rain on
Monday, and the probability of getting an A on my next test. These two events are
independent of each other. The chances that it will rain on Monday does not affect
the score on my next test. To calculate the probability of multiple independent
events, find the probability of each event happening separately and multiply them
together.

xperiment 1:

Probabilities:

A dresser drawer contains one pair of socks with each

of the following colors: blue, brown, red, white and
black. Each pair is folded together in a matching set.
You reach into the sock drawer and choose a pair of
socks without looking. You replace this pair and then
choose another pair of socks. What is the probability
that you will choose the red pair of socks both times?
1
P(red)
=
5
P(red and red)

Experiment 2:

Probabilities:

P(red)

1
5

1
25

P(red)
1
5

A coin is tossed and a single 6-sided die is rolled.

Find the probability of landing on the head side of
the coin and rolling a 3 on the die.
1
P(head)
=
2
P(3)

1
6

P(head and 3)

P(head)

1
2

1
12

P(3)

1
6