Question

Determine whether the events are independent or dependent. Then find theprobability.
. A black die and a white die are rolled. What is the probability that a 3 shows on the black die and a 5 shows on the white die?
(1/6)*(1/6)=1/36 ?

Answer 1

yes
nancy you are right!
and they are independent events too as there is no connection in the two events

Answer 2

Yes, it's 1/6 chance of getting 3 on the black, and 1/6 of getting 5 on the white. So 1/36 is correct!