Math Problem Statement

If a coin is tossed 3 times, and then a standard six-sided die is rolled 3 times, and finally a group of five cards are drawn from a standard deck of 52 cards without replacement, how many different outcomes are possible?

Solution

To find how many different outcomes are possible, let's break the problem into its three distinct parts:

1. Coin Tossed 3 Times:

Each coin toss has 2 possible outcomes (Heads or Tails), and since the coin is tossed 3 times, the number of possible outcomes is:

23=82^3 = 8

2. Die Rolled 3 Times:

Each roll of a standard six-sided die has 6 possible outcomes. Since the die is rolled 3 times, the number of possible outcomes is:

63=2166^3 = 216

3. Five Cards Drawn Without Replacement:

From a standard deck of 52 cards, we are selecting 5 cards without replacement. The number of ways to choose 5 cards from 52 can be found using the combination formula:

(525)=52!5!(525)!=52×51×50×49×485×4×3×2×1=2,598,960\binom{52}{5} = \frac{52!}{5!(52-5)!} = \frac{52 \times 51 \times 50 \times 49 \times 48}{5 \times 4 \times 3 \times 2 \times 1} = 2,598,960

Total Number of Different Outcomes:

The total number of different outcomes is the product of the outcomes from each stage:

Total outcomes=23×63×(525)\text{Total outcomes} = 2^3 \times 6^3 \times \binom{52}{5}

Total outcomes=8×216×2,598,960\text{Total outcomes} = 8 \times 216 \times 2,598,960

Total outcomes=4,494,110,080\text{Total outcomes} = 4,494,110,080

So, the total number of different outcomes is 4,494,110,080.

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5 Related Questions:

  1. How many outcomes are possible if the coin is tossed 4 times instead of 3?
  2. What is the probability of drawing 5 cards of the same suit from a deck?
  3. How would the total outcomes change if the die is rolled 4 times?
  4. What if we draw 4 cards instead of 5 from the deck of 52? How many outcomes are possible?
  5. Can the combination formula be applied if the cards were drawn with replacement?

Tip:

When calculating combinations (like card draws), remember that order doesn't matter. For outcomes where order matters, you'd use permutations instead.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Probability
Combinatorics

Formulas

Total coin toss outcomes: 2^n (where n is the number of tosses)
Total die roll outcomes: 6^n (where n is the number of rolls)
Combination formula for selecting r items from n: C(n, r) = n! / [r!(n - r)!]

Theorems

Multiplication Principle of Counting
Combination Theorem (for card selection without replacement)

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 10-12