ABSTRACT

One of the basic properties of probability is the multiplication law for independent events. For example, if two dice are tossed and the events A, B, and C occur as follows:

A: An odd number on the first die B: An odd number on the second die C: An odd number on both dice

then the multiplication law for independent events states that: Probability (Event C) = Probability (Event A)×Probability (Event B).