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6 items are taken 3 at a time |
2010-04-12 |
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From Kristen: Explain the three different scenarios that could occur and would result in the following number of outcomes when 6 items are taken 3 at a time. Give real-life examples.
a. 63 = 6 x 6 x 6 = 216 possibilities
b. 6! / (6 - 3)! = 6 x 5 x 4 = 120 possibilities
c. 6! / (6 - 3)! 3! = 20 possibilities Answered by Tyler Wood. |
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Three addends that sum to ten |
2008-09-13 |
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From Alfred: How many probabilities are there to have 3 addends to get a sum of 10? What is the formula? Answered by Harley Weston. |
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Drawing blocks from a box |
2008-02-11 |
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From Inez: A box contains 3 red blocks and 1 green block. A block is chosen without looking and not put back. Then another block is chosen. What are the possible outcomes? Answered by Penny Nom. |
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Phone Number Possibilities |
2000-01-09 |
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From Hamilton Weston: How do phone companies arrive at the possible number of phone numbers that can be generated for customers? Answered by Harley Weston. |
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