Question

Select Not independent or Independent for each situation. (3)

Answer 1

Answer:

A spinner is divided into three equally sized sections. The spinner is spun three times.

• independent, since the outcome is not affected by previous spins.

A number cube is rolled twice.

•   independent, since the outcome is not affected by previous rollings.

A bag contains 8 white balls and 3 yellow balls. Two balls are selected from the bag without replacement.

• not  independent, since the new outcome depends on the balls that were drawn before.

Step-by-step explanation:

The outcome of an independent variable is not affected by previous outcomes or actions, while the outcome of dependent variables is affected by previous outcomes or actions.