Question

Which of the following describes independent events?

A. Benny randomly selects what chores to do from his chore list. He selects making his bed first, and crosses the chore off his list. Next, he chooses to vacuum the room.
B. Beanie randomly chooses a queen from a standard deck of cards. She sets the card aside and chooses again. This time, she chooses an ace.
C. Bailey randomly picks colored marbles from a bag. She first selects a red marble from the bag, and gives it to a friend. She then selects a green marble from the bag.
D. Ben randomly flips a standard two-sided coin. The first time he flips it, he gets heads. The second time he flips it, he gets tails.

Answer 1

Independent events do not affect each other. Benny randomly choosing chores, Beanie choosing cards, Bailey picking marbles, and Ben flipping a coin are all examples of independent events.

Step-by-step explanation:

Independent events are events that do not affect each other. Let's analyze each option:

A. Benny randomly selecting chores from his chore list does not affect the selection of the next chore, so this is an example of independent events.

B. Beanie choosing a card from a deck and then choosing another card does not affect each other, so this is an example of independent events.

C. Bailey picking marbles from a bag and giving one to a friend does not affect the selection of the next marble, so this is an example of independent events.

D. Ben flipping a coin and getting heads or tails does not affect the outcome of the next flip, so this is an example of independent events.

Therefore, the options A, B, C, and D all describe independent events.