A bag contains 2 white marbles and 7 purple marbles. Two marbles are drawn at random. One marble is drawn and not replaced. Then a second marble is drawn.

1. What is the probability of selecting a purple marble and then a white marble?

2. What is the probability of selecting two white marbles?

3. Is there a greater chance of selecting two white marbles in a row or two purple marbles in a row?

Show your work.

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If the events are independent, the probability of both/all events occurring is determined by multiplying the probabilities of the individual events.

1. P(purple) = 7/9

Once purple is selected, P (white) = 2/(9-1)

Multiply.

2, 3. Use similar process and compare answers.
What is the probability of selecting a purple marble and then a white marble?
What is the probability of selecting two white marbles?
Is there a greater chance of selecting two white marbles in a row or two purple marbles in a row? Show your work.
What is the probability of selecting a purple marble and then a white marble?
What is the probability of selecting two white marbles?
Is there a greater chance of selecting two white marbles in a row or two purple marbles in a row? Show your work.
What is the probability of selecting a purple marble and then a white marble?
What is the probability of selecting two white marbles?
Is there a greater chance of selecting two white marbles in a row or two purple marbles in a row? Show your work.
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