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Compound probability. Period 2 Benchmark:MA6.14.1:compute probabilities of simple compound events . definition. Compound probability occurs when two events will happen at the same time. Example. If you flip a coin 3 times what is the probability of landing on heads.
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Compound probability Period 2 Benchmark:MA6.14.1:compute probabilities of simple compound events.
definition • Compound probability occurs when two events will happen at the same time.
Example If you flip a coin 3 times what is the probability of landing on heads. ½ * ½ * ½ = 1/8
Question • What is the probability of rolling a dice and getting the dice to land on “4” three times in a row?
answer • The probability of landing on four 3 times in a row is 1/216. 111 _1_ 6 6 6 216
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