Mathematics GCSE
Independent Events
What Independent Events means in Mathematics GCSE, as defined for Eduqas, Pearson Edexcel.
Definitions of Independent Events
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Events where the outcome of one does not affect the outcome of the other. P(A|B) = P(A).
Events where the outcome of one does not affect the probability of the other occurring.
Topics that use Independent Events
- Probability (Eduqas GCSE)
- Probability (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Mutually Exclusive
- Sample Space
- Relative Frequency
- Conditional Probability
- Dependent Events
- Expected Frequency
- Intersection
- Intersection (A ∩ B)
Using Independent Events in the exam
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