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Independent compound event definition

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Independent events occur when the outcome of one event does not affect the outcome of the second event. Rolling a four has no effect on tossing a head. To find the probability of two independent events, multiply the probability of the first event by the probability of the second event.

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A compound event is the combination of two or more simple events (with two or more outcomes). Compound Probabilities (with more than one outcome (desired result) within a trial ): • The probability of rolling an even number less than 5 on a die. (

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