Probability Word Problems
Permutations
Name:
(1) How many 5-digit numbers can be
formed by rearranging the digits in
the number 14,538?
(3) A baby presses the ten numbers
(zero through nine) on a phone dial
pad once each. How many different
number sequences could she have
dialed?
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(2) How many 3-letter sequences can
be made from the letters in the word
SLUNK?
(4) Michelle was asked to choose 3
paintings from a collection of 8 and
hang them on the wall in a row. How
many different ways could the wall
be decorated?
 Probability Word Problems
Permutations
Name: A N S W EDate:
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(1) How many 5-digit numbers can be (2) How many 3-letter sequences can
formed by rearranging the digits in be made from the letters in the word
the number 14,538? SLUNK?

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(3) A baby presses the ten numbers
(zero through nine) on a phone dial
pad once each. How many different
number sequences could she have
dialed?
(4) Michelle was asked to choose 3
paintings from a collection of 8 and
hang them on the wall in a row. How
many different ways could the wall
be decorated?

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