MDM4U : Permutations/Combinations Assignment

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1. In an experiment on growing tomatoes, a researcher gathers 5 different
cherry tomato plants, 4 different plum tomato plants, and 3 different roma
tomato plants. She wishes to select 4 plants at random. How many ways
10 5 15
can this be done if exactly 2 cherry tomato plants must be included? [3A]

2
C5 = 10
Remaining two plants
Three of the following.
2 beefsteak tomato plans
2
C4=6
2 roma tomato plants
2
C3=3
1 beefsteak tomato plant and 1 roma tomato plants
1
C4.1C3=12
Summarize all
2
C5.(2C4+2C3+1C41C3)
= 10x(6+3+12) = 210
Hence the answer is 210.

2. How many 7-digit even numbers can be formed using all the digits 0, 1, 2, 2, 3, 5, and 5? [3A]
Even digits are: 0,2,4

0,1,2,2,3,5,5
0_ _ _ _ _ 2
(6!)/(2!) – (5!)/(2!) = (5! (6-1))/2 = (5!.5) /2

______0 6!/(2! 2!)

Hence the answer is 300+180 = 480

3. In the diagram, determine how many paths there are from

point A to point B without going backwards. [3T]
4. Special Euchre desk is a card game that uses only the Aces, Kings, Queens, Jacks, 10s, 9s, 8s,
7s of each suit. Seven-card hands are dealt to the players. What is the probability of selecting
five face cards? [3A]
Total cards = 4+4+4+4+4+4+4+4=32
Seven Card = 32C7
Ways of selecting 5 face cards out of 12 = 12C 5
Selecting 5 face cards = (12C5) / (32C7)
= (792) / (3365856)
Probability of selecting five cards is = (792) / (3365856)

5. An athletic committee with three members is to be randomly selected from a group of six
gymnasts, four weightlifters, and eight long-distance runners. Determine the probability that:

a) the committee is comprised entirely of runners [3A]

b) the committee is represented by each of the three types of athletes [3T]

6. To win the first prize you need to match seven numbers from 1 to 27 in no particular order. To
win the second prize you need to match six of the seven winning numbers.
a) What is the probability of winning the first prize? [3A]
The situation of the arrangements of 7 numbers from 2 are:
C27 . A77 = 27x26x25x24x23x22x21

So the probability is =

b) What is the probability of winning the second prize? [3T]

The situations of the arrangements of 6 numbers from 2

= 27x26x25x24x23x22x21

Probability is =

7. You and your lab partner have made a list of six tasks you must do to complete your science
project. In how many ways can you divide this work? Explain your reasoning. [2C]
Tasks -> _ A _ B _ C _ D _ E _ F_
*Brace Method*
If we put it at 1
/ABCDEF = 1st will not do anything, 2nd person will do 6 tasks

If we put it at 2
A / BCDEF
= 1st person does 1 task,2nd person does 6 tasks
If we put it at 3
AB / CDEF
= 1st person does 2 tasks, 2nd person does 4 tasks

In conclusion different choices can be made

8. A university has a telephone system in which extension numbers are three digits long with no
repeated digits and no 0’s. The university has 492 telephones at present and is planning to add
another 35 in the near future. Should the university change its system? Explain why with words. [2C]

9 P3 = 504 options
492 + 35 = 527 needed lines
The university should change it’s system because they require 527 lines but they can only make
504 #.

9. You are thinking of using some leftover ceramic tiles to make a decorative border for a patio.
You have ten blue, four gold, and six white tiles. In how many ways can make the border if you use
a total of six gold and white tiles and you want to use more gold than white? Explain your reasoning
with math and words. [1C, 1T]

First Condition:
A total of 6 gold and white tiles
Second Condition:
More gold tiles than white tiles.
 
4 gold and 2 white tiles is the only number of tiles that meets the 2 conditions because you can’t have 3
gold and 2 white tiles because it doesn't meet the 2nd condition. You can’t also have 5 gold and 1 white
tile because there's only 4 golds available. 
 
Using the combination notation, we can find the number of ways that 4 gold and 2 white tiles can be
used. 
 
Combination Formula:
nCr=n!/(r!(n-r)!
4C4 = number of ways 4 gold tiles can be used out of 4 golds available. 
n = 4  (total number of gold tiles) 
r = 4    (number of gold tiles can be used) 
 
4C4=4!/(4!(4-4)! = 4!/(4!(0!)
4C4=1
Thus, number of ways 4 gold tiles can be used out of 4 golds available is 1.
 
6C2= number of ways 2 white tiles can be used out of 6 whites available. 
n = 6  (total number of white tiles) 
r = 2   (number of white tiles can be used) 
 
6C2=6!/(2!(6-2)!) = 6!/(2!(4!))
        =(6x5x4!)/ 2!(4!) = 30/2
6C2=15
 
Thus, number of ways 2 white tiles can be used out of 6 whites available is 15. 
 
Now, multiply 4C4 by 6C2 to find the number of ways 4 gold and 2 white tiles can be used.