Worksheet: Using Combinations to Find Probability
In this worksheet, we will practice finding the probability of an event by calculating the number of outcomes using combinations.
Q3:
A team of four is to be randomly selected from a group of ten boys and ten girls. Determine the probability that a team will contain only girls.
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Q5:
A computer generates four-digit codes using the numbers 0–9 with no repeated digits. How many unique codes can be generated?
Q7:
Which of the following represents the number of ways of selecting 2 students out of 24 for a class activity?
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Q8:
A small combination padlock can be opened by entering three different specified numbers from 1 to 9 in any order. Noah has 10 attempts to guess the combination. Determine the probability of him opening the lock.
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Q9:
A bowl contains 25 marbles, each with a different color. If Liam selects four marbles from the bowl, what is the probability that he selects the marbles with the four colors that he wants?
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Q10:
Madison wants to visit cities across the US, and she has placed the names of 32 cities into a hat. If she randomly draws 3 names from the hat, what is the probability that she gets Savannah, Austin, and Seattle?
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Q11:
In how many different ways can 10 motorcycles and 9 bicycles be arranged in 2 spaces if the order is not important?
Q12:
Which of the following represents the number of ways in which the letters of the word “zebra” can be rearranged?
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Q13:
Which of the following represents the number of ways in which 8 different digits can be rearranged to form an 8-digit number?
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Q15:
Which of the following represents the number of ways of selecting 2 students out of 17 for a class activity?
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Q16:
Chloe has two red cards and three blue ones. She shuffles the cards, places them face down in a row, and turns them over. What is the probability that the cards are laid out in alternate colors?
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Q17:
A small combination padlock can be opened by entering three specified numbers from 1 to 9, which can be repeated, in a specified order. Daniel has 10 attempts to guess the combination. Determine the probability of him opening the lock.
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