Independent vs. dependent events

Question 1

Two events are independent if:

a. they don’t influence each other
b. they influence each other

Answer 1

a. they don’t influence each other

Question 2

Two events are dependent if:

a. they don’t influence each other
b. they influence each other

Answer 2

b. they influence each other

Question 3

If you draw two cards from a deck without replacement, the two card draws are:

a. independent
b. dependent

Answer 3

b. dependent

Question 4

If you draw two cards from a deck with replacement, the two card draws are:

a. independent
b. dependent

Answer 4

a. independent

Question 5

If two events influence each other, they are:

a. independent
b. dependent

Answer 5

b. dependent

Question 6

If two events do not influence each other, they are:

a. independent
b. dependent

Answer 6

a. independent

Question 7

If you flip a coin twice and get heads both time, the two coin flips are:

a. independent
b. dependent

Answer 7

a. independent

Question 8

If you are arranging toys, the placement of the second toy after the first toy is:

a. independent
b. dependent

Answer 8

b. dependent