How do you find probabilities of compound events?

Jace Baxter

Jace Baxter

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2022-02-11

How do you find probabilities of compound events?

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Alaina Contreras

Alaina Contreras

Beginner2022-02-12Added 19 answers

Depends on the relation between the events.
Explanation:
Example1: probability of rolling a 3 or a 5 with one throw.
P(3)=16,P(5)=16
Since this is an exclusive OR situation we ADD the probabilities:
P(3 or 5)=P(3)+P(5)=16+16=13
Example2: probability of first rolling a 3, and then a 5 with one die.
1st roll: P(3)=16, 2nd roll: P(5)=16
Since this is an AND situation, we MULTIPLY:
P(3,5)=16×16=136
Note: if the question were about a

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