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The Addition Rule

The Addition Rule

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Author: Nalyna Tath
Description:

Use the rules of probability to compute probabilities of compound events in a uniform probability model. 

S-CP 7 : Apply the Addition Rule, and interpret the answer in terms of the model. 

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After you have completed the review and the quiz, 

please follow this link to GOOGLE FORM where you will need to create your own ADDITION RULE WORD PROBLEM. 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf2GWyR2NMSFo0WcNcAPSZyFUCLcoo93DXKeh0AMBViuhwQOg/viewform?usp=sf_link

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Source: Probability Comic. n.d. https://sites.google.com/site/mrreists/page-1/stats-and-probability

Probability: Addition Rule

Source: Youtube: statslectures. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOooyE6liLY

FORMULAS:

Concept to Know

Formula


For NON-MUTUALLY exclusive events:


P(A or B) = P (A) + P (B) - P (A and B)


For MUTUALLY exclusive events:


P(A or B) = P (A) + P (B)

Source: Formulas. http://academic.brooklyn.cuny.edu/economic/klein/30_2/Berenson/CHAP6/sld018.htm

TAKE A LOOK!!! Additional Examples

Source: mathwords. http://www.mathwords.com/a/addition_rule.htm

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