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Question 1 of 6
1. Question
How many six-digit numbers can be formed using the numbers in `2 971 835`- (5040)
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Use the permutations formula to find the number of ways an item can be arranged `(r)` from the total number of items `(n)`.Remember that order is important in Permutations.Permutation Formula
$$ _\color{purple}{n}P_{\color{green}{r}}=\frac{\color{purple}{n}!}{(\color{purple}{n}-\color{green}{r})!} $$Fundamental Counting Principle
number of ways `=``m``times``n`Method OneSolve the problem using the Fundamental Counting PrincipleFirst, list down all place values and count the options for eachFirst digit:We can choose number `7` digits from `2 971 835``=``7`Second digit:From `2 971 835`, one has already been chosen for the First digit. Hence we are left with `6` choices`=``6`Third digit:From `2 971 835`, two has already been chosen for the First and Second digits. Hence we are left with `5` choices`=``5`Fourth digit:From `2 971 835`, three has already been chosen for the First, Second and Third digits. Hence we are left with `4` choices`=``4`Fifth digit:From `2 971 835`, four has already been chosen for the First, Second, Third and Fourth digits. Hence we are left with `3` choices`=``3`Sixth digit:From `2 971 835`, five has already been chosen for the First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth digits. Hence we are left with `2` choices`=``2`Use the Fundamental Counting Principle and multiply each category’s number of options.number of ways `=` `m``times``n` Fundamental Counting Principle `=` `7``times``6``times``5``times``4``times``3``times``2` `=` `5040` `5040` six-digit numbers can be formed using the numbers in `2 971 835`.`5040`Method TwoSolve the problem using PermutationWe need to form `6`-digit numbers `(r)` from the number `2 971 835` which has `7` digits `(n)``r=6``n=7`$$_\color{purple}{n}P_{\color{green}{r}}$$ `=` $$\frac{\color{purple}{n}!}{(\color{purple}{n}-\color{green}{r})!}$$ Permutation Formula $$_\color{purple}{7}P_{\color{green}{6}}$$ `=` $$\frac{\color{purple}{7}!}{(\color{purple}{7}-\color{green}{6})!}$$ Substitute the values of `n` and `r` `=` $$\frac{7!}{1!}$$ `=` $$\frac{7\cdot6\cdot5\cdot4\cdot3\cdot2\cdot\color{#CC0000}{1}}{\color{#CC0000}{1}}$$ `=` $$5040$$ Cancel like terms and evaluate `5040` six-digit numbers can be formed using the numbers in `2 971 835`.`5040` -
Question 2 of 6
2. Question
How many ways can `3` cards be drawn from a box containing `8` cards marked with numbers `1`-`8`?- (336)
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Use the permutations formula to find the number of ways an item can be arranged `(r)` from the total number of items `(n)`.Remember that order is important in Permutations.Permutation Formula
$$ _\color{purple}{n}P_{\color{green}{r}}=\frac{\color{purple}{n}!}{(\color{purple}{n}-\color{green}{r})!} $$Fundamental Counting Principle
number of ways `=``m``times``n`Method OneSolve the problem using the Fundamental Counting PrincipleFirst, list down all draws and count the options for eachFirst draw:The box contains `8` cards`=``8`Second draw:One card has already been drawn from the box. Hence we are left with `7` cards`=``7`Third draw:Two cards has already been drawn from the box. Hence we are left with `6` cards`=``6`Use the Fundamental Counting Principle and multiply each draw’s number of options.number of ways `=` `m``times``n` Fundamental Counting Principle `=` `8``times``7``times``6` `=` `336` There are `336` ways to draw `3` cards from a box containing `8` cards`336`Method TwoSolve the problem using PermutationWe need to draw `3` cards `(r)` from a box containing `8` cards `(n)``r=3``n=8`$$_\color{purple}{n}P_{\color{green}{r}}$$ `=` $$\frac{\color{purple}{n}!}{(\color{purple}{n}-\color{green}{r})!}$$ Permutation Formula $$_\color{purple}{8}P_{\color{green}{3}}$$ `=` $$\frac{\color{purple}{8}!}{(\color{purple}{8}-\color{green}{3})!}$$ Substitute the values of `n` and `r` `=` $$\frac{8!}{5!}$$ `=` $$\frac{8\cdot7\cdot6\cdot\color{#CC0000}{5\cdot4\cdot3\cdot2\cdot1}}{\color{#CC0000}{5\cdot4\cdot3\cdot2\cdot1}}$$ `=` $$336$$ Cancel like terms and evaluate There are `336` ways to draw `3` cards from a box containing `8` cards`336` -
Question 3 of 6
3. Question
How many ways can a Captain and Vice Captain be chosen from `13` soccer players?- (156)
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$$ _\color{purple}{n}P_{\color{green}{r}}=\frac{\color{purple}{n}!}{(\color{purple}{n}-\color{green}{r})!} $$Fundamental Counting Principle
number of ways `=``m``times``n`Method OneSolve the problem using the Fundamental Counting PrincipleFirst, count the options for each stageChoosing the captain:There are `13` soccer players`=``13`Choosing a Vice Captain:One card has already been chosen to be the Captain. Hence we are left with `12` soccer players`=``12`Use the Fundamental Counting Principle and multiply each draw’s number of options.number of ways `=` `m``times``n` Fundamental Counting Principle `=` `13``times``12` `=` `156` There are `156` ways to choose the Captain and Vice Captain out of `13` soccer players`156`Method TwoSolve the problem using PermutationWe need to choose `2` players to be the Captain and Vice Captain `(r)` from `13` soccer players`(n)``r=2``n=13`$$_\color{purple}{n}P_{\color{green}{r}}$$ `=` $$\frac{\color{purple}{n}!}{(\color{purple}{n}-\color{green}{r})!}$$ Permutation Formula $$_\color{purple}{13}P_{\color{green}{2}}$$ `=` $$\frac{\color{purple}{13}!}{(\color{purple}{13}-\color{green}{2})!}$$ Substitute the values of `n` and `r` `=` $$\frac{13!}{11!}$$ `=` $$\frac{13\cdot12\cdot\color{#CC0000}{11\cdot10\cdot9\cdot8\cdot7\cdot6\cdot5\cdot4\cdot3\cdot2\cdot1}}{\color{#CC0000}{11\cdot10\cdot9\cdot8\cdot7\cdot6\cdot5\cdot4\cdot3\cdot2\cdot1}}$$ `=` $$156$$ Cancel like terms and evaluate There are `156` ways to choose the Captain and Vice Captain out of `13` soccer players`156` -
Question 4 of 6
4. Question
How many ways can a complete soccer team of `11` players be formed from `13` soccer players?Hint
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Use the permutations formula to find the number of ways an item can be arranged `(r)` from the total number of items `(n)`.Remember that order is important in Permutations.Permutation Formula
$$ _\color{purple}{n}P_{\color{green}{r}}=\frac{\color{purple}{n}!}{(\color{purple}{n}-\color{green}{r})!} $$Fundamental Counting Principle
number of ways `=``m``times``n`Method OneSolve the problem using the Fundamental Counting PrincipleFirst, count the options for each stageFirst player:There are `13` soccer players to choose from`=``13`Second player:From `13` players, one has already been chosen. Hence, we are left with `12` choices`=``12`Third player:From `13` players, two has already been chosen. Hence, we are left with `11` choices`=``11`Fourth player:From `13` players, three has already been chosen. Hence, we are left with `10` choices`=``10`Fifth player:From `13` players, four has already been chosen. Hence, we are left with `9` choices`=``9`Sixth player:From `13` players, five has already been chosen. Hence, we are left with `8` choices`=``8`Seventh player:From `13` players, six has already been chosen. Hence, we are left with `7` choices`=``7`Eighth player:From `13` players, seven has already been chosen. Hence, we are left with `6` choices`=``6`Ninth player:From `13` players, eight has already been chosen. Hence, we are left with `5` choices`=``5`Tenth player:From `13` players, nine has already been chosen. Hence, we are left with `4` choices`=``4`Eleventh player:From `13` players, ten has already been chosen. Hence, we are left with `3` choices`=``3`Use the Fundamental Counting Principle and multiply each draw’s number of options.number of ways `=` `m``times``n` Fundamental Counting Principle `=` `13``times``12``times``11``times``10``times``9``times`
`8``times``7``times``6``times``5``times``4``times``3``=` `3 113 510 400` There are `3 113 510 400` ways to form a soccer team out of `13` soccer players`3 113 510 400`Method TwoSolve the problem using PermutationWe need to choose `11` players `(r)` from `13` soccer players`(n)``r=11``n=13`$$_\color{purple}{n}P_{\color{green}{r}}$$ `=` $$\frac{\color{purple}{n}!}{(\color{purple}{n}-\color{green}{r})!}$$ Permutation Formula $$_\color{purple}{13}P_{\color{green}{11}}$$ `=` $$\frac{\color{purple}{13}!}{(\color{purple}{13}-\color{green}{11})!}$$ Substitute the values of `n` and `r` `=` $$\frac{13!}{2!}$$ `=` $$\frac{13\cdot12\cdot11\cdot10\cdot9\cdot8\cdot7\cdot6\cdot5\cdot4\cdot3\cdot\color{#CC0000}{2\cdot1}}{\color{#CC0000}{2\cdot1}}$$ `=` `3 113 510 400` Cancel like terms and evaluate There are `3 113 510 400` ways to form a soccer team out of `13` soccer players`3 113 510 400` -
Question 5 of 6
5. Question
Out of `12` Formula `1` cars, how many ways can the first, second and third places be selected?Hint
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Use the permutations formula to find the number of ways an item can be arranged `(r)` from the total number of items `(n)`.Remember that order is important in Permutations.Permutation Formula
$$ _\color{purple}{n}P_{\color{green}{r}}=\frac{\color{purple}{n}!}{(\color{purple}{n}-\color{green}{r})!} $$Fundamental Counting Principle
number of ways `=``m``times``n`Method OneSolve the problem using the Fundamental Counting PrincipleFirst, count the options for each stageFirst place:There are `12` cars to choose from`=``12`Second place:From `12` cars, one has already been chosen. Hence, we are left with `11` choices`=``11`Third place:From `12` cars, two has already been chosen. Hence, we are left with `10` choices`=``10`Use the Fundamental Counting Principle and multiply each draw’s number of options.number of ways `=` `m``times``n` Fundamental Counting Principle `=` `12``times``11``times``10` `=` `1320` There are `1320` ways to choose the first, second and third place out of `12` cars`1320`Method TwoWe are selecting `3` cars `(r)` out of `12` total cars `(n)``r=3``n=12`$$_\color{purple}{n}P_{\color{green}{r}}$$ `=` $$\frac{\color{purple}{n}!}{(\color{purple}{n}-\color{green}{r})!}$$ Permutation Formula $$_\color{purple}{12}P_{\color{green}{3}}$$ `=` $$\frac{\color{purple}{12}!}{(\color{purple}{12}-\color{green}{3})!}$$ Substitute the value of `n` and `r` `=` $$\frac{12!}{9!}$$ `=` $$\frac{12\cdot11\cdot10\cdot\color{#CC0000}{9}\cdot\color{#CC0000}{8}\cdot\color{#CC0000}{7}\cdot\color{#CC0000}{6}\cdot\color{#CC0000}{5}\cdot\color{#CC0000}{4}\cdot\color{#CC0000}{3}\cdot\color{#CC0000}{2}\cdot\color{#CC0000}{1}}{\color{#CC0000}{9}\cdot\color{#CC0000}{8}\cdot\color{#CC0000}{7}\cdot\color{#CC0000}{6}\cdot\color{#CC0000}{5}\cdot\color{#CC0000}{4}\cdot\color{#CC0000}{3}\cdot\color{#CC0000}{2}\cdot\color{#CC0000}{1}}$$ `=` $$1320$$ Cancel like terms There are `1320` ways to select the first, second and third places out of `12` cars`1320` -
Question 6 of 6
6. Question
How many ways can `12` Formula `1` cars be arranged in ranking?Hint
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Use the permutations formula to find the number of ways an item can be arranged `(r)` from the total number of items `(n)`.Remember that order is important in Permutations.Permutation Formula
$$ _\color{purple}{n}P_{\color{green}{r}}=\frac{\color{purple}{n}!}{(\color{purple}{n}-\color{green}{r})!} $$Fundamental Counting Principle
number of ways `=``m``times``n`Method OneSolve the problem using the Fundamental Counting PrincipleFirst, count the options for each rankingFirst place:There are `12` cars to choose from`=``12`Second place:From `12` cars, one has already been chosen. Hence, we are left with `11` choices`=``11`Third place:From `12` cars, two has already been chosen. Hence, we are left with `10` choices`=``10`Fourth place:From `12` cars, three has already been chosen. Hence, we are left with `9` choices`=``9`Fifth place:From `12` cars, four has already been chosen. Hence, we are left with `8` choices`=``8`Sixth place:From `12` cars, five has already been chosen. Hence, we are left with `7` choices`=``7`Seventh place:From `12` cars, six has already been chosen. Hence, we are left with `6` choices`=``6`Eighth place:From `12` cars, seven has already been chosen. Hence, we are left with `5` choices`=``5`Ninth place:From `12` cars, eight has already been chosen. Hence, we are left with `4` choices`=``4`Tenth place:From `12` cars, nine has already been chosen. Hence, we are left with `3` choices`=``3`Eleventh place:From `12` cars, ten has already been chosen. Hence, we are left with `2` choices`=``2`Twelfth place:From `12` cars, eleven has already been chosen. Hence, we are left with `1` choice`=``1`Use the Fundamental Counting Principle and multiply the options for each rankingnumber of ways `=` `m``times``n` Fundamental Counting Principle `=` `12``times``11``times``10``times``9``times``8``times``7`
`times``6``times``5``times``4``times``3``times``2``times``1``=` `479 001 600` There are `479 001 600` ways to rank `12` cars`479 001 600`Method TwoWe are ranking `12` cars `(r)` out of `12` total cars `(n)``r=12``n=12`$$_\color{purple}{n}P_{\color{green}{r}}$$ `=` $$\frac{\color{purple}{n}!}{(\color{purple}{n}-\color{green}{r})!}$$ Permutation Formula $$_\color{purple}{12}P_{\color{green}{12}}$$ `=` $$\frac{\color{purple}{12}!}{(\color{purple}{12}-\color{green}{12})!}$$ Substitute the value of `n` and `r` `=` $$\frac{12!}{0!}$$ `=` $$\frac{12\cdot11\cdot10\cdot9\cdot8\cdot7\cdot6\cdot5\cdot4\cdot3\cdot2\cdot1}{1}$$ `0! =1` `=` `479 001 600` There are `479 001 600` ways to rank `12` cars`479 001 600`
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