A coin is randomly selected from a jar of coins and placed into a wallet. A second coin is then randomly selected from the jar and placed into the wallet. A piece of silverware is randomly selected out of a drawer and placed on the kitchen counter. A second piece of silverware is selected and placed on the counter. A card is randomly selected from a deck of cards and then replaced. A second card is then selected from the deck of cards. A sock is randomly selected out of a drawer and then replaced. A second sock is then randomly selected from the drawer.

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### Identifying Independent and Dependent Events

**Instructions:**
Determine if each situation described below is an example of an independent or dependent event. 

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**1. Coin Selection**
- **Description:** A coin is randomly selected from a jar of coins and placed into a wallet. A second coin is then randomly selected from the jar and placed into the wallet.
- **Type of Event:** [Dropdown menu for selection]

**2. Silverware Selection**
- **Description:** A piece of silverware is randomly selected out of a drawer and placed on the kitchen counter. A second piece of silverware is selected and placed on the counter.
- **Type of Event:** [Dropdown menu for selection]

**3. Card Selection**
- **Description:** A card is randomly selected from a deck of cards and then replaced. A second card is then selected from the deck of cards.
- **Type of Event:** [Dropdown menu for selection]

**4. Sock Selection**
- **Description:** A sock is randomly selected out of a drawer and then replaced. A second sock is then randomly selected from the drawer.
- **Type of Event:** [Dropdown menu for selection]

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**Explanation:**

- **Independent Events**   
  Independent events are those in which the outcome or occurrence of the first event does not affect the outcome or occurrence of the second event.  
- **Dependent Events**   
  Dependent events are those in which the outcome or occurrence of the first event does affect the outcome or occurrence of the second event.

Use the dropdown menus provided to classify each situation as either an independent or dependent event.
Transcribed Image Text:### Identifying Independent and Dependent Events **Instructions:** Determine if each situation described below is an example of an independent or dependent event. --- **1. Coin Selection** - **Description:** A coin is randomly selected from a jar of coins and placed into a wallet. A second coin is then randomly selected from the jar and placed into the wallet. - **Type of Event:** [Dropdown menu for selection] **2. Silverware Selection** - **Description:** A piece of silverware is randomly selected out of a drawer and placed on the kitchen counter. A second piece of silverware is selected and placed on the counter. - **Type of Event:** [Dropdown menu for selection] **3. Card Selection** - **Description:** A card is randomly selected from a deck of cards and then replaced. A second card is then selected from the deck of cards. - **Type of Event:** [Dropdown menu for selection] **4. Sock Selection** - **Description:** A sock is randomly selected out of a drawer and then replaced. A second sock is then randomly selected from the drawer. - **Type of Event:** [Dropdown menu for selection] --- **Explanation:** - **Independent Events** Independent events are those in which the outcome or occurrence of the first event does not affect the outcome or occurrence of the second event. - **Dependent Events** Dependent events are those in which the outcome or occurrence of the first event does affect the outcome or occurrence of the second event. Use the dropdown menus provided to classify each situation as either an independent or dependent event.
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