Mathematics GCSE
Independent
What Independent means in Mathematics GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Independent
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Events for which one occurring does not change the probability of the other.
Topics that use Independent
- Probability (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- bias
- Conditional probability
- Equally likely outcomes
- Event
- Expected frequencies
- Expected frequency
- expected outcomes
- Fair randomising device
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