Cambridge Senior Mathematical Methods AC/VCE Units 1 & 2

Chapter 10 Counting methods: Skillsheet 10B

1 In a raffle there are 100 ticket holders. In how many ways can the first, second and third
prizes be drawn?

2 How many three-digit numbers can be formed using the digits 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 if no
digit can be repeated?

3 45 students compete in a piano competition. How many ways can 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places
be awarded?

4 Using the letters in the word PREDICT only once each, how many different
arrangements are there using:
a three letters
b four letters
c five letters
d six letters?

5 In how many ways can the letters A, B, D, E, F, G, U be arranged in a line without

repetition if:
a there is no restriction
b the E is placed in the second position
c the G is in the last position
d the E and the F occupy the first two places
e the first and last places are occupied by consonants
f if the three vowels are always together
g the vowels and consonants occupy alternate positions?

6 Using the digits 5, 6, 7 and 8 without repetition, how many four digit positive integers
can be formed if:
a there is no restriction
b the 6 is placed in the tens column
c the 5 is placed in the thousands column and the 8 is placed in the hundreds column
d the 6 is not in the hundreds column
e the number is odd?

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Chapter 10 Counting methods: Skillsheet 10B

7 Using the digits 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 without repetition:

a how many four-digit positive integers can be formed
b how many four-digit numbers greater than 3000 can be formed
c how many odd four-digit numbers can be formed?

8 a In how many ways can the letters of the word IMAGE be arranged in a row?
b How many of these arrangements:
i begin with M and end with G
ii begin and end with a vowel
iii have two letters between A and E?

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Answers

1 970 200
2 120
3 85 140
4 a 210 b 840 c 2520 d 5040
5 a 7! = 5040 b 6! = 720 c 6! = 720 d 5!  2! = 240 e 1440
f 3!  5! = 720 g 4!  3! = 144
6 a 4! = 24 b 3! = 6 c 2 d 18 e 12
7 a 120 b 48 c 72
8 a 5! = 120
b i 3! = 6
ii 36
iii 24

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