Dependent and Independent Events (Grade 11 NSC Matric Mathematics): Flashcards

One event doesn't affect probability of the other

One event affects probability of the other

$P(A \text{ and } B) = P(A) \times P(B)$

Check if $P(A \text{ and } B) = P(A) \times P(B)$

Independent events

Dependent events

Completely different concepts

$P(A \text{ and } B) = 0$

Sample space changes

With: independent; Without: dependent