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3.3 Finding Probability Using Sets Mutually Exclusive Events.

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1 3.3 Finding Probability Using Sets Mutually Exclusive Events

2 Considering events that occur at the same time Mutually exclusive events are events that cannot both occur at the same time E.g. You cannot both pass a test and fail the same test at the same time You can’t roll a die and get a 4 and an odd number at the same time Sets of mutually exclusive events are disjoint A  B =  n(A  B) = 0

3 Mutually exclusive or not? First EventSecond Event Randomly selecting a classical CD Randomly selecting a rock CD Your next birthday occurring on a Wednesday Your next birthday occurring on a weekend Rolling a perfect square with a die Rolling an even number with a die Sunny weather next weekRainy weather next week

4 Mutually exclusive or not? First EventSecond Event Randomly drawing a grey sock from a drawer Randomly drawing a wool sock from a drawer Having an even number of students in class Having an odd number of students in class Rolling a six with a dieRolling a prime number with a die Your birthday falling on a Saturday next year Your birthday falling on a weekend next year

5 Mutually exclusive or not? First EventSecond Event Getting an A on the next test Passing the next test Calm weather at noon tomorrow Stormy weather at noon tomorrow Ordering a hamburger with cheese Ordering a hamburger with onions Randomly selecting a student with two brown eyes Randomly selecting a student with two blue eyes


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