Probability quantifies uncertainty. IB Maths tests combined events, conditional probability, and independence.
Core Rules
Independent: .
Mutually exclusive: .
Conditional Probability
Tools
- Tree diagrams: multiply along, add between paths.
- Venn diagrams: organise overlapping events.
- Tables: two-way tables for conditional probability.
Practice Problems
- , , . Find and .
- Are A and B independent? (from Problem 1)
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Key Takeaways
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Independent ↔ .
