Q4 REVIEW

TERMS

A random experiment is a mechanism that produces

a definite outcome that cannot be predicted with
certainty. The sample space associated with a
random experiment is the set of all possible
outcomes. An event is a subset of the sample space.
TERMS

An experiment is an activity with an observable

result. The outcome (sample point) is the result of
an experiment. The sample space is the set of all
outcomes of an experiment. An event is a subset
of the sample space.
TERMS

Permutation relates to the act of arranging all the

members of a set into some sequence or
order. Combination is a way of selecting items
from a collection, such that (unlike permutations)
the order of selection does not matter.
TERMS

Permutation relates to the act of arranging all the

members of a set into some sequence or
order. Combination is a way of selecting items
from a collection, such that (unlike permutations)
the order of selection does not matter.
INSTRUCTIONS

Read the following problems. Discuss

what approach is to be used. Show your
solution and find the answer.
#1

There are 5 seniors and 4 juniors. How

many ways can a committee be made,
consisting of 2 seniors and 2 juniors?
SOLN

5C2 x 4C2
= 60
#2

Ash has 10 Poke’mon. How many ways

can he make a team of 6 from these
Poke’mon?
SOLN

10C6
= 210
#3

How many ways can the digits of

556635 be rearranged?
SOLN

= 60
#4

How many 4-digit numbers can be made

using the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 if
repetition is not allowed?
SOLN

6x6x5x4
= 720
#5

How many possible outcomes are there

for tossing a coin 10 times?
SOLN

210
= 1024
#6

Two dice are rolled. What is the

probability that the sum is 6?
SOLN

1,5 2,4 3,3 4,2 5,1

= 5/36
#7

The prime factorization of a number is

3 x 3 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5. How many different
factors does it have?
SOLN

Factorization: 32 x 23 x 51
3 x 4 x 2 = 24
#8

Using the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6,

how many 3-digit numbers can be
made? How many of these are odd?
How many are even?
SOLN

6 x 6 x 5 = 180 3-digit numbers

5 x 5 x 3 = 75 odd 3-digit nos.
180 – 75 = 105 even 3-digit nos.
#9 (TRICKY)

VTSHS has 6 math teachers including Sir V, and 5

science teachers including Teacher R. They are to
make a test committee consisting of 3 math
teachers and 2 science teachers. How many ways
can they do so if Sir V must be in the team, but not
Teacher R?
SOLN

5C2 x 1C1 x 4C2

= 60
#10 (TRICKY)

12 kids are waiting in line to ride a Ferris

wheel with 10 identical carriages. If each
carriage can only accommodate one
person, how many different ways can the
kids occupy the Ferris wheel?
SOLN

12C10 x (10-1)!
= 66 x 362880
= 23,950,080
#11A

A bag contains 4 red, 5 blue, and 6

white balls. Two balls are drawn in
succession. What is the probability that
the first is red and the second is blue?
SOLN

4/15 x 5/14
=20/210 or 2/21
#11B

A bag contains 4 red, 5 blue, and 6

white balls. Two balls are drawn in
succession. What is the probability
that both balls are red?
SOLN

4/15 x 3/14
= 12/210 or 2/35
#11C

A bag contains 4 red, 5 blue, and 6

white balls. Two balls are drawn in
succession. What is the probability
that both balls are NOT red?
SOLN

11/15 x 10/14
= 110/210 or 11/21
#11D

A bag contains 4 red, 5 blue, and 6

white balls. Two balls are drawn in
succession. What is the probability
that both balls are NOT blue?
SOLN

10/15 x 9/14
= 90/210 or 3/7
#12

Two cards are selected at random without

replacement from a
well-shuffled deck of 52 playing cards. Find
the probability that two cards of
the same suit are drawn.
#13

There are 5 bulbs on a hallway.

How many ways can these bulbs be
randomly switched on/off?
#14

RG has a line-up of 4 carries, 5 tanks,

and 3 supports. How many ways can
they make a team of 2 supports, 1
tank, and 2 carries?
#15

Ericka is playing cards with her friend

when she draws a card from a pack of 20
cards numbered from 1 to 20. What is the
probability of drawing a number that is
square?
#16

Each letter of the word SUPRESSED are

on separate cards, face down on the table.
When picking a card at random, what is
the probability that its letter will be S or
U?
#17 (TRICKY)

Eight applicants are competing to get a job

at a prestigious company. The company
has the freedom to choose as many as 3 of
these applicants. In how many ways can
the company choose 3 or less applicants?
#18 (REVERSE)

The probability of drawing Rayon’s

preferred card in his deck is 6%.
If his deck has 50 cards, how many
cards does Rayon prefer in his deck?
#19

A coin is tossed 5 times. What is the

probability that the outcome has
exactly 3 heads?
#20 (TRICKY)

A coin is tossed 5 times. What is the

probability that the outcome has at
most 3 heads?
#21

3 cards are drawn from a standard

deck of 52 without replacement.
What is the probability that the 3
cards are hearts?
#22 (TRICKY)

Three winners of 10kg rice are to be

randomly picked from 30
participants. How many ways can
this be done?
#23

The letters of the word AGAIN are to

be rearranged such that the first
letter is A and the last letter is N.
How many ways can this be done?
#24

The letters of the word SINS are to be

rearranged such that the two S’s are
always together. How many ways can
this be done?
#25

A certain lottery makes use of 50 balls

numbered from 1 to 50, out of which six
will be taken. What is the probability of
winning the lottery if you only have one
ticket?
#26 (EXPLAIN)

Victor’s lottery card has the numbers

[8, 16, 10, 12, 3, 24], while Rayon’s
lottery card has [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]. Who is
more likely to win the lottery, and why?
#27

Is it correct to say “combination to

the safe”?