Probability of Two EventsMultiply for 'and', add for 'or' — once you have checked they…7th GradeFor independent events, multiply theprobabilities for 'and'. For mutuallyexclusive events, add them for 'or'.P(A and B) = P(A) × P(B)Two heads in a row1/2 × 1/2 = 1/4Independent — one flip does not affect the other.A 6 then a 61/6 × 1/6 = 1/36Two dice, independent.A 2 or a 5 on one die1/6 + 1/6 = 1/3Cannot both happen, so add.Two aces, no replacement4/52 × 3/51Not independent — the deck changed.THE COMMON MISTAKE✗ always multiplying✓ check whether the first event changed the secondWithout replacement, the second probability is different.'And' narrows things down, so the answer gets smaller. 'Or' widensit, so it gets bigger.Probability of Two Eventswww.littleactivity.com

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Math · 7th Grade

Probability of Two Events

Multiply for 'and', add for 'or' — once you have checked they cannot overlap.

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Grade
7th Grade
Ages
12–13
Subject
Math
Pages
1

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