Math Problem Statement
In a lottery game, a player picks 6 numbers from 1 to 43. How many different choices does the player have if order doesn't matter?
There are choices to pick for the lottery.
Solution
In this lottery game, the player is choosing 6 numbers from a total of 43, and the order in which they pick the numbers does not matter. This is a combination problem, where we calculate the number of ways to choose items from items without regard to order, using the combination formula:
For this problem:
- (total numbers to choose from)
- (numbers to be chosen)
Plugging in the values:
Now, let's calculate that:
Calculating the numerator and the denominator:
Therefore, the player has 5,671 different choices.
Would you like to explore this further or have any other questions? Here are some related topics:
- How does the probability change if the order of numbers matters?
- What if the player picks 5 numbers instead of 6?
- How do the combinations change if the total numbers increase to 49?
- How do combinations differ from permutations?
- How does changing one parameter (like choosing 7 numbers) affect the total choices?
Tip: In combination problems, remember that order doesn't matter. Always use combinations when dealing with order-independent scenarios.
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Combinatorics
Combinations
Formulas
C(n, k) = n! / (k!(n - k)!)
Theorems
Combination Theorem
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 9-12
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