Independent Events (Leaving Cert Mathematics): Flashcards

Events where one's occurrence doesn't affect the other

$P(A) \times P(B)$

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

$\frac{1}{2}$

$\frac{1}{6}$

Multiplication

$\frac{1}{12}$

No

When events are independent

Does not affect