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Q3W6 - FEB. 29, 2024 - FCT, Permutation & Combination

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the counting principle in fundamental counting techniques?

a)

The counting principle states that if there are m ways to do one thing and n ways to do another, then there are m - n ways to do both things together.

b)

The counting principle states that if there are m ways to do one thing and n ways to do another, then there are m + n ways to do both things together.

c)

The counting principle states that if there are m ways to do one thing and n ways to do another, then there are m / n ways to do both things together.

d)

The counting principle states that if there are m ways to do one thing and n ways to do another, then there are m * n ways to do both things together.

2.

Calculate 5 factorial.

a)

120

b)

30

c)

100

d)

25

3.

How many permutations can be made from the letters A, B, C, D?

a)

12

b)

6

c)

24

d)

18

4.

In how many ways can a committee of 3 be chosen from a group of 10 people?

a)

15

b)

6

c)

50

d)

120

5.

Solve the following application problem: In how many ways can a president, vice president, and treasurer be chosen from a group of 10 people?

a)

120

b)

30

c)

90

d)

45

6.

What is the probability of drawing 2 red balls and 1 blue ball from a bag containing 5 red balls and 3 blue balls?

a)

The probability is (5C2 * 3C1) / 8C3 = (10 * 3) / 56 = 30/56 = 5/28

b)

The probability is (5C2 * 3C1) / 8C3 = (10 * 3) / 56 = 30/56 = 15/28

c)

The probability is (5C2 * 3C1) / 8C3 = (10 * 3) / 56 = 30/56 = 1/28

d)

The probability is (5C2 * 3C1) / 8C3 = (10 * 3) / 56 = 30/56 = 15/28 + 1

7.

A lock has 4 dials, each labeled with the digits 0-9. How many possible combinations are there if each digit can only be used once?

a)

24

b)

362880

c)

5040

d)

120

8.

In how many ways can 4 books be arranged on a shelf?

a)

10

b)

24

c)

12

d)

6

9.

If there are 6 people in a race, how many different ways can they finish in first, second, and third place?

a)

6

b)

120

c)

720

d)

24

10.

A bag contains 8 green, 4 blue, and 3 red marbles. What is the probability of drawing 2 green and 1 blue marble?

a)

0.008 or 0.8%

b)

0.25 or 25%

c)

0.75 or 75%

d)

0.1123 or approximately 11.23%