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Mutually-And-Not Events
Mutually-And-Not Events
COMPOUND EVENTS
LESSON 3: Mutually Exclusive Events and
Not Mutually Exclusive Events
Mutually Exclusive Events and Not Mutually Exclusive Events:
OBJECTIVES:
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ATHETICS
67
QUESTIONS
3 6
5 9 15
12
Event A – getting a 5 Event B – a number divisible by 3
P(5) =
P(divisible by 3) =
= +
=
Not Mutually Exclusive Events
15 12 15 4
12 3
3 4 12
9 9 8
6 8 6
Event A – a number divisible by 3 Event B – a number divisible by 4
P(divisible by 3) =
P(divisible by 4) =
P(A and B) =
= +
=
Seatwork
P(A and B) =
=– = =
Mutually Exclusive Events
1. Mario has 45 red chips, 12 blue chips and 24 white chips. What is
the probability that Mario randomly selects a red chip or a white
chip?