Independent vs Dependent Compound Probability and Tree Diagrams

Compound Probability – more than one event occurs Independent events – one event is not affected by the outcome of the other event. Dependent events – one event is affected by the outcome of the other event. You multiply the individual theoretical probabilities to get your answer.

Now you try: Flip a coin and spin the spinner. 1)Find P(H, factor of 6). 2)Find P(T, composite #). Ask yourself what kind of probability this is, then find the individual theoretical probabilities and multiply.