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Exercises: Understand Independence Through the Product Rule

Work through each section in order. For independence tests, compute P(A)P(A), P(B)P(B), and P(A and B)P(A \text{ and } B), then compare P(A and B)P(A \text{ and } B) to the product P(A)⋅P(B)P(A) \cdot P(B). For explanation problems, write in complete sentences.

Grade 10·21 problems·~35 min·Common Core Math - HS Statistics and Probability·group·hss-cp-a-2
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Fluency Practice

Test each pair of events using the product rule.

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Two fair coins are flipped. Let $A = $ "first coin is heads" and $B = $ "second coin is heads." Compute P(A)⋅P(B)P(A) \cdot P(B). Express your answer as a fraction.