Unit 4 Exam: Counting Principles

February 9, 2018

Name: _____________________ Total /44

Multiple choice. (/9 One mark each)

1. A man has 3 different suits, 4 different shirts and 5 different pairs of shoes. In how many
different ways can this man wear a suit, a shirt and a pair of shoes?

A. 14
B. 60
C. 17
D. 56

2. A jar contains quarters, loonies, and toonies. If four coins are selected from the jar, how
many unique coin combinations are there?

A. 15
B. 18
C. 21
D. 24

3. How many 3-digit odd numbers greater than 600 can be formed using the digits (2, 3, 4,
5, 6, and 7) if digits cannot be repeated?

A. 20
B. 36
C. 120
D. 720

𝑛!
4. The expression (𝑛−2)! is equivalent to:

A. n2-n
1
B. 𝑛2 −𝑛
C. n
D. (n+1)!
5. How many ways can the 6 starting positions on a hockey team (1 goalie, 2 defense, 3
forwards) be filled from a team of 2 goalies, 5 defense, and 10 forwards?

A. 1200
B. 2400
C. 4800
D. 9600

6. Maria’s school is at Point A, and her part-time job is at point B. How many different
ways can she walk to work from school, if she always walks south and east?
A

A. 120
B. 80
C. 240
D. 360

7. How many ways can 2 representatives be chosen from a class of 28 students?

A. 7560
B. 756
C. 378
D. 1512

8. In a company, ID card have 5-digit numbers.

How many ID cards can be formed if repetition of the digits is allowed?

A. 15,240
B. 25,000
C. 30,240
D. 100,000
 9. How many ID cards can be formed if repetition of the digits is not allowed?

A. 25,000
B. 30,240
C. 75,580
D. 100,000

Short Answer. Show your work. (/35)

10. Give an example of when you would use a permutation? Combination? /2

11. What is a factorial? Provide an example and expand on your answer. /3

12. Identify the term that best describes the following situation and explain your answer:
Determine the number of codes for a lock with three dials numbered 0 to 9 /2

13. Solve each problem below. If you make assumptions, state them. /10 (2 marks each)

a) How many ways are there to make a sandwich with egg salad or chicken salad,
lettuce or tomato, butter or mayonnaise, on a whole wheat bun, a whole grain bagel,
or a sesame seed bun?

b) How many four-digit passwords can be made from the digits. 0 to 5, if digits can be
repeated?
c) How many ways are there to draw a heart or club from a standard deck of 52 cards?

d) How many arrangements are there using all letters of the word TEETH?

e) Jim is ordering a large pizza with 3 toppings. There are 25 different toppings to
choose from. How many different pizzas can he order?
14. A volleyball team is deciding on its team name and colours. Their choices for names
include Lightning (L) or Thunder (T). The uniforms and numbers could be black (b), red
(r), or gold (g), however, the colour of the uniform must be different from the colour of
the number.
Create a tree diagram that best represents the possible choices for name, uniform colour,
and number colour? /4

15. An artist is organizing square tiles in a straight horizontal row as shown below:

If there are 2 red tiles, 3 blue tiles, 1 green tile, and 1 yellow tile available, how many
different arrangements can be made using all 7 tiles? /2
16. Create a problem involving permutations and provide a solution to your question. Why
is this problem an example of a permutation? /6

17. Create a problem involving combinations and provide a solution to your question. Why
is this problem an example of a combination? /6