Combined Events (Junior Cert Mathematics): Flashcards

Probability of more than one thing happening

Multiply probabilities

Events independent; combined chance smaller

Add probabilities

Gives total chance of either event occurring

$\frac{1}{2}$

$\frac{1}{6}$

$\frac{1}{2} \times \frac{1}{6} = \frac{1}{12}$

8.3%

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