Help with a few math probability questions?
In how many ways can six books be arranged on a shelf?
A jar contains nine balls numbered 1 through 9. A single ball is selected at random three times. How many three-digit numbers can be formed if the selections are made with replacement?
A jar contains five balls individually numbered 3 through 7. A single ball is selected at random four times. How many four-digit numbers can be formed if the selections are made without replacement?
The password to log onto a computer consists of a five character entry code. The first three characters use the letters a through z, and the last two characters use the digits 0 through 9. How many five character entry codes are possible if repetition is not allowed?
A sock drawer contains 6 black, 5 white, 4 brown, 5 blue, 1 green, 3 stripped, and 2 plaid socks. What is the fewest number of selections that must be made to ensure you would have 2 socks that are the same?
Favorite Answer
That’s 10 nCr 6 on a calculator.
2) 720
That’s 6!, read “6 factorial,” which equals 6*5*4*3*2*1.
3) 729 = 9*9*9 = 9^3
4) 5*4*3*2 = 120
5) 26*25*24*10*9 = 1404000
6) 8
Pick everything one time; the next one you pick has to be a duplicate of something you already have.
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