Independent and Dependent Events

Name:

Date:

Probability and chance events illustration

📚 Part 1: Understanding Events

1. Which statement best describes an independent event?

The first event changes what happens in the second event

The first event does not affect the second event

Both events must happen at the same time

Only one event can happen

2. Sarah tosses a coin and gets heads. She tosses it again. What type of events are these?

Independent events

Dependent events

Impossible events

Certain events

3. Tom draws a red marble from a bag and keeps it. Then he draws another marble. What type of events are these?

Independent events

Dependent events

Likely events

Least likely events

4. Which of these are examples of independent events? (Tick all that apply)

Rolling a dice twice

Drawing two cards without putting the first one back

Spinning a spinner and then flipping a coin

Picking two lollies from a jar without replacement

✏️ Part 2: Explaining Your Thinking

5. Maya has a bag with 5 blue marbles and 3 red marbles. She draws one marble and puts it back, then draws another marble. Are these independent or dependent events?

Answer: These are _____________ events.

Explain your answer:

6. Jake picks a card from a deck of playing cards and does not put it back. Then his sister picks a card from the same deck. Are these independent or dependent events?

Answer: These are _____________ events.

Explain your answer:

7. Create your own example of independent events from everyday life:

8. Create your own example of dependent events from everyday life: