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6 items are taken 3 at a time 2010-04-12
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.
Three addends that sum to ten 2008-09-13
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.
Drawing blocks from a box 2008-02-11
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.
Phone Number Possibilities 2000-01-09
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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