Math Problem Statement
There are 44 numbered balls in a drum (think lottery). A robot randomly picks 6 balls, I also randomly pick 6 balls. In how many ways can 4 of the balls picked by me be among the 6 balls picked by the robot?
Solution
To find the number of ways you can have 4 of your balls among the 6 picked by the robot, we can break it down as follows:
- Choose 4 balls from your 6: This can be done in ways.
- Choose 2 balls from the remaining 38 balls (since 44 total - 6 robot balls = 38 left): This can be done in ways.
The total number of ways is given by multiplying these two combinations:
Calculating each part:
Now multiply:
Thus, there are 10,455 ways for 4 of your balls to be among the 6 picked by the robot.
Do you want more details or have any questions? Here are some related questions to consider:
- How would the calculation change if I picked 5 balls instead of 6?
- What is the probability of having at least 4 balls match?
- How many ways can you have exactly 2 balls match?
- If there are additional balls added, how would that affect the outcome?
- What strategies could increase the likelihood of matching more balls?
Tip: To solve similar problems, always identify how many ways you can select from different groups and use combinations effectively.
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Combinatorics
Probability
Formulas
\( \binom{n}{k} \) for combinations
Theorems
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Suitable Grade Level
Grades 10-12
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