This document contains a combinations worksheet with 13 problems. The worksheet asks the student to solve each combination or probability problem and show their work. Problems include finding the number of possible sandwiches that can be ordered with 3 topping choices each, the number of ways to select books from a shelf with soft and hard cover options, and the number of possible poker hands if each of 4 players is dealt 13 cards. The last problem asks how many 10 digit numbers can be formed using only the digits 3 and 7.
This document contains a combinations worksheet with 13 problems. The worksheet asks the student to solve each combination or probability problem and show their work. Problems include finding the number of possible sandwiches that can be ordered with 3 topping choices each, the number of ways to select books from a shelf with soft and hard cover options, and the number of possible poker hands if each of 4 players is dealt 13 cards. The last problem asks how many 10 digit numbers can be formed using only the digits 3 and 7.
This document contains a combinations worksheet with 13 problems. The worksheet asks the student to solve each combination or probability problem and show their work. Problems include finding the number of possible sandwiches that can be ordered with 3 topping choices each, the number of ways to select books from a shelf with soft and hard cover options, and the number of possible poker hands if each of 4 players is dealt 13 cards. The last problem asks how many 10 digit numbers can be formed using only the digits 3 and 7.
1. 4C4 ________ 2. 5Cn=5 Solve for n _______ 3. A person is ordering a sandwich, and is trying to figure out what he wants. The options include a choice of white, whole grain, or half grain bread, a choice of lettuce, tomatoes, and onions, and a choice of ketchup, mayonnaise, or mustard. If the person can only choose one bread, vegetable, and sauce, how many possible sandwiches can he order? _______ 4. There are 10 books on a shelf. 4 of them have a soft cover and 6 of them have a hard cover. In how many ways can you take 5 books from the shelf so as to have at least one soft covered book and at least one hard covered book? _______ 5. An equal number of juniors and seniors are trying out for six spots on the university debating team. If the team must consist of at least four seniors, then how many different possible debating teams can result if five juniors try out? _______ 6. A poker game is being played between four players. If each player is dealt 13 cards, how many possible sets of four hands are there? _______ 7. A team of 8 students goes on an excursion, in two cars, of which one can seat 5 and the other only 4. In how many ways can they travel? ________ 8. If eight coins are simultaneously flipped, what is the probability that there will be at least 3 heads?________ 9. An 8 person committee is being formed in the Senate, and it must comprise of equal numbers of Republicans and Democrats. Provided there are 53 Democrats and 45 republicans, how many of these committees can be formed? _______ 10. If 10 persons meet at a reunion and each person shakes hands exactly once with each of the others, what is the total number of handshakes? _______ 11. In a jar there are 15 white balls, 25 red balls, 10 blue balls and 20 green balls. How many balls must be taken out in order to make sure we took out 8 of the same color? ________ 12. John has to paint a wall with seven horizontal stripes. He only has enough paint for four red stripes, four blue stripes, and four yellow stripes. If he can use at most two colors, how many different ways can he paint the wall? ________ 13. How many 10 digit numbers can be formed using 3 and 7