This math topic focuses on developing skills in calculating probabilities involving multiple events by using fractions. Specifically, it teaches how to find the probability of drawing specific colored shapes consecutively from a bag without replacement, looking at scenarios involving two shapes with varying colors. For each question, students are asked to determine the equation that correctly represents the probability of drawing two shapes of the same color in succession. This is a part of a larger unit on probability and counting multiple events, aiming to sharpen students' understanding of combinatorial probability concepts.
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What is the equation for the chance of drawing two white shapes in a row at random from this bag?