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Mathematics
9th -
12thgrade
Lesson 5.8 Combinations & Probability Formative
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- 1. Multiple ChoiceHow many ways can 8 cheerleaders be chosen for 3 positions on the cheer team?
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which of the expressions below are the same as 12C3
- 3. Multiple Choice
Permutation or combination,
Picking a team of 3 people from a group of 10.
10C3 Combination
10P3 Permutation
3C10 Combination
7C3 Permutation
- 4. Multiple ChoicePermutation, combination, or neither?
The batting order for seven players on a 12 person team.12C7 combination
12P7 permutation
12! neither
- 5. Multiple ChoicePermutation, combination, or neither?
There are 45 applicants for three Computer Programmer job positions.45C3 combination
45P3 permutation
45 x 3 neither
42C3 combination
42P3 permutation
- 6. Multiple ChoiceRylan’s basketball team has 11 players. How many ways can his coach choose five starting players?46255440551000
- 7. Multiple ChoiceThere are 7 students in a class: 5 boys and 2 girls.
If the teacher picks a group of 4 at random, what is the probability that everyone in the group is a boy? - 8. Multiple Choice
Find the number of possibilities:
A team of 17 softball players needs to choose three players to refill the water cooler.
17 x 3 =51
17P3=4080
17C3=680
14C3=364
- 9. Multiple Choice
Permutation or combination,
Choosing 3 toppings for your sundae out of a list of 15
15P3 Permutation
15C3 Combination
15C12 Combination
3P15 Permutation
- 10. Multiple Choice
Permutation or combination,
Picking a President, Vice-President, and Secretary from a group of 12.
12P3 Permutation
12C3 Combination
3C12 Combination
3P12 Permutation
- 11. Multiple Choice
There are 10 students in a class: 5 boys and 5 girls.
If the teacher picks a group of 3 at random, what is the probability that everyone in the group is a girl?
- 12. Multiple Choice
There are 10 men and 6 women working at a company. A hiring committee of 4 staff members is selected by a supervisor.
What is the probability that the committee is made up of 3 women and 1 man?
- 13. Multiple Choice
A teacher is selecting 6 students to participate in a project out of a class of 18. Would this be a permutation or combination?
18C6 combination
18P6 permutation
6C18 combination
18! permutation
- 14. Multiple Choice
A teacher is selecting 6 students to participate in a project out of a class of 18. How many different ways can the teacher select this group of 6?
13366080
80196480
2227680
18564
73440
- 15. Multiple Choice
You are selecting two sides to go with your meal. There are 9 different sides on the menu. How many different ways can you choose your sides?
72
36
18
81
512
- 16. Multiple Choice
A teacher is selecting 6 students to participate in a project out of a class of 18. How many different ways can the teacher select this group of 6?
13366080
80196480
2227680
18564
73440
- 17. Multiple Choice
A coed soccer team is made up of 12 boys and 8 girls. How many groups of 11 players can be sent to the field if 6 boys and 5 girls are selected?
20C11 = 167,960
12C6 = 924
(12C5)(8C6) = 22,176
(12C6)(8C5) = 51,744
- 18. Multiple Choice
At a company there are 10 equally talented associates that are hoping to be promoted to 3 equal manager positions. How many different possible combinations of associates may be selected for these 3 promotions?
60
720
120
30
- 19. Multiple Choice
The salad bar at a local restaurant offers 15 different salad toppings.How many different possible combinations of 5 toppings can be selected when making a salad.
360,360
50
3003
75
- 20. Multiple Choice
There are 10 boys and 15 girls in a gym class. The captain must select 5 people from this group to form a team. If the team is selected at random, what is the probability that 3 boys and 2 girls are chosen for the team?
- 21. Multiple Choice
Which of the expression below is the same as 8C3
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