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When flipping coins, what does it mean that each flip is independent?

One flip doesn't affect the other

What is the probability of getting heads on both coins when you flip two coins?

14\frac{1}{4}

What is the probability of getting at least one head when flipping two coins?

34\frac{3}{4}

What is the probability of rolling a 44 on both rolls of a die rolled twice?

136\frac{1}{36}

Which rule do you use to find the probability when you want both events to happen?

'AND' rule - multiply probabilities

Which rule do you use when you want either one outcome or another to happen?

'OR' rule - add probabilities

What is P(two red marbles) from a bag with 33 red and 55 blue, with replacement?

964\frac{9}{64}

With 33 red and 55 blue marbles, what is P(red then blue) with replacement?

1564\frac{15}{64}

What is P(rolling an even number and getting a head) for a die and coin?

14\frac{1}{4}

What is the probability of drawing two aces in a row with replacement from 5252 cards?

1169\frac{1}{169}

What is P(red card then black card) with replacement from a 5252-card deck?

14\frac{1}{4}

What happens to probabilities when you pick a marble 'with replacement'?

Probabilities stay the same each time

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