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Definition
A compound event is any event formed by combining two or more simpler events using set operations like union (OR), intersection (AND), and complement (NOT). Its probability is computed from the probabilities of the simpler events and their overlaps.
Core notation
Summary
Key rules & formulas
1) Complement rule
2) Addition rule (two events)
3) Inclusion–Exclusion (three events)
4) Intersection via conditional probability (product rule)
5) “Exactly one” and “exclusive OR”
6) “At least one”
Probabilities of Compound Events Math Activities
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Worksheets Activities Included
- Venn Warm-Up: Union vs. Intersection
- Two Dice: Sums, Intersections, Unions
- Cards Without Replacement
- Cards With Replacement
- Marbles Without Replacement
- Spinner & Coin
- Mutually Exclusive vs. Not
- Three-Set Inclusion–Exclusion
- Three-Set Inclusion–Exclusion
- Conditional Pathways