Sure! Let’s break down the Multiplication Rule for Independent Events in a way that’s easy to understand.

What are Independent Events?
Independent events are things that do not affect each other.

For example, think about tossing a coin and rolling a die.

What happens when you toss the coin doesn’t change what happens when you roll the die.

The Multiplication Rule
Now, when we look at independent events, we can use the Multiplication Rule.

This rule helps us figure out the chances of both events happening at the same time.

To do this, we take the chance of the first event happening and multiply it by the chance of the second event happening.

Example to Make It Clearer
Let’s say you want to know the chance of flipping heads on a coin and rolling a 4 on a die.

The chance of getting heads is 1 out of 2, or 1/2.
The chance of rolling a 4 is 1 out of 6, or 1/6.

Now, to find the chance of both happening together, we multiply:
1/2 (for heads) × 1/6 (for rolling a 4) = 1/12.

So, there’s a 1 in 12 chance of flipping heads and rolling a 4 at the same time.

In simple terms, when events are independent, just multiply their chances to find the chance of both happening!

I hope this helps you understand independent events and the Multiplication Rule better!