Question

1. from a set of 10 cards numbered 1 to 10, two cards are drawn at random without replacement. what is the probability that:

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3b one is even and one is odd?
probability = \\(\frac{5}{9}\\)
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3c the sum of the two numbers is 12?
probability = enter your next step here

Explanation:

Step1: Find total number of ways to draw 2 cards

The total number of ways to draw 2 cards from 10 (without replacement) is given by the combination formula \( C(n, k)=\frac{n!}{k!(n - k)!} \), where \( n = 10 \) and \( k=2 \). So \( C(10,2)=\frac{10!}{2!(10 - 2)!}=\frac{10\times9}{2\times1}=45 \).

Step2: Find number of favorable outcomes (sum is 12)

We need to find pairs of numbers from 1 to 10 that add up to 12. The pairs are: (2, 10), (3, 9), (4, 8), (5, 7), (6, 6) but (6,6) is not allowed as we draw without replacement. Wait, actually, (2,10), (3,9), (4,8), (5,7), and also (10,2), (9,3), (8,4), (7,5)? Wait no, in combinations, (a,b) and (b,a) are the same? Wait no, when we draw two cards, the order doesn't matter in combinations, but let's list the unordered pairs: (2,10), (3,9), (4,8), (5,7). Wait, also (6,6) is invalid. Wait, wait, 1 + 11 (but 11 is not in the set), 2+10=12, 3+9=12, 4+8=12, 5+7=12, 6+6=12 (invalid), 7+5=12 (same as 5+7), 8+4=12 (same as 4+8), 9+3=12 (same as 3+9), 10+2=12 (same as 2+10). Wait, actually, the unordered pairs that sum to 12 are (2,10), (3,9), (4,8), (5,7). Wait, is that all? Wait 1+11 no, 2+10, 3+9, 4+8, 5+7, 6+6 (invalid). Wait, also, what about (7,5) is same as (5,7), so the number of unordered pairs is 4? Wait no, wait 2 and 10: one pair, 3 and 9: second, 4 and 8: third, 5 and 7: fourth. Wait, but wait, 12 - 1 = 11 (not in set), 12 - 2 = 10 (in set), 12 - 3 = 9 (in set), 12 - 4 = 8 (in set), 12 - 5 = 7 (in set), 12 - 6 = 6 (in set, but duplicate), 12 - 7 = 5 (already counted), 12 - 8 = 4 (already counted), 12 - 9 = 3 (already counted), 12 - 10 = 2 (already counted). So the number of unordered pairs is 4? Wait no, wait I made a mistake. Wait 2 and 10: sum 12, 3 and 9: sum 12, 4 and 8: sum 12, 5 and 7: sum 12, and also (6,6) is invalid. Wait, but wait, 12 can be formed by (2,10), (3,9), (4,8), (5,7). Wait, that's 4 pairs? Wait no, wait 2+10=12, 3+9=12, 4+8=12, 5+7=12. Wait, is there another pair? 1+11 (no), 6+6 (invalid). So total of 4 unordered pairs? Wait no, wait in combinations, the number of ways to choose (2,10) is 1, (3,9) is 1, (4,8) is 1, (5,7) is 1. Wait, but wait, when we draw two cards, the order doesn't matter, so each pair is unique. Wait, but let's list all possible ordered pairs? No, in probability for combinations, we use unordered pairs. Wait, but let's check again. The numbers are 1 - 10. Let's list all pairs (a,b) where a < b and a + b = 12:

- 2 and 10 (2 + 10 = 12)
- 3 and 9 (3 + 9 = 12)
- 4 and 8 (4 + 8 = 12)
- 5 and 7 (5 + 7 = 12)

So that's 4 pairs? Wait, no, wait 6 and 6: but we can't have two 6s. So total favorable unordered pairs: 4? Wait, no, wait I think I missed (1,11) but 11 is not there, (6,6) is invalid. Wait, no, wait 2+10, 3+9, 4+8, 5+7: that's 4 pairs. Wait, but wait, let's calculate the number of ordered pairs? No, in combinations, the total number of ways is 45 (unordered). Wait, but let's check the number of favorable outcomes. Wait, maybe I made a mistake. Let's list all possible pairs (a,b) with a ≠ b and a + b = 12:

(2,10), (10,2), (3,9), (9,3), (4,8), (8,4), (5,7), (7,5). So that's 8 ordered pairs. But in combinations, we consider unordered, so the number of unordered pairs is 4, but the number of ordered pairs is 8. Wait, but the total number of ordered pairs is 10 * 9 = 90 (since first card 10 choices, second 9). Wait, maybe the problem is using permutations (ordered) or combinations (unordered). Wait, in part 3b, the probability was 5/9. Let's check part 3b: total number of ways to draw two cards without replacement: if we use permutations, it's 10*9=90. Number of favorable outcomes for 3b (one even, one odd): there are 5 even (2,4,6,8,10) and 5 odd (1,3,5,7,9) numbers. So number of ordered pairs: 5*5 (even then odd) + 5*5 (odd then even) = 50. So probability is 50/90 = 5/9, which matches. So in part 3c, we should use permutations (ordered) or combinations? Wait, in part 3b, using permutations: total outcomes 90, favorable 50, probability 50/90=5/9. So let's use permutations for part 3c.

Total number of ordered pairs: 10*9=90.

Now, number of favorable ordered pairs (sum is 12):

As listed before: (2,10), (10,2), (3,9), (9,3), (4,8), (8,4), (5,7), (7,5). So that's 8 ordered pairs.

Wait, but wait, (6,6) is invalid, so we exclude that. So number of favorable ordered pairs is 8.

Wait, but let's check: 2+10=12, 10+2=12; 3+9=12, 9+3=12; 4+8=12, 8+4=12; 5+7=12, 7+5=12. So 8 ordered pairs.

Now, probability is number of favorable / total number of ordered pairs.

Total ordered pairs: 10*9=90.

Favorable: 8? Wait, no, wait 2+10, 10+2: 2; 3+9, 9+3: 2; 4+8, 8+4: 2; 5+7, 7+5: 2. So 2*4=8.

Wait, but let's check the pairs again. Is there another pair? 1+11 (no), 6+6 (invalid). So 8 ordered pairs.

Wait, but then probability would be 8/90 = 4/45? Wait, that can't be. Wait, maybe I made a mistake in the pairs. Wait, 12 can be formed by (2,10), (3,9), (4,8), (5,7), (6,6). But (6,6) is not allowed. Wait, but also, (1,11) is not in the set. Wait, maybe I missed (7,5) is same as (5,7), but in ordered pairs, they are different. Wait, but let's count again.

Wait, numbers from 1 to 10:

Possible pairs (a,b) where a ≠ b and a + b = 12:

- a=2, b=10
- a=10, b=2
- a=3, b=9
- a=9, b=3
- a=4, b=8
- a=8, b=4
- a=5, b=7
- a=7, b=5

That's 8 pairs.

Total number of possible ordered pairs: 10*9=90.

So probability is 8/90 = 4/45? Wait, but that seems low. Wait, maybe I made a mistake in the total number of ways. Wait, in part 3b, the probability was 5/9, which is 50/90 (since 5 even and 5 odd, so 5*5 + 5*5 = 50 ordered pairs, 50/90=5/9). So that's correct. So for part 3c, let's recalculate.

Wait, maybe the problem is using combinations (unordered) for total number of ways. Let's check:

Total number of unordered pairs: C(10,2)=45.

Number of favorable unordered pairs: (2,10), (3,9), (4,8), (5,7). So 4 pairs.

Then probability would be 4/45? But that seems different. Wait, but let's check with the part 3b. In part 3b, using combinations: number of favorable unordered pairs: number of ways to choose one even and one odd. There are 5 even and 5 odd, so C(5,1)*C(5,1)=25. Total number of unordered pairs: C(10,2)=45. So 25/45=5/9, which matches. So in part 3b, they used combinations. So we should use combinations for part 3c.

So total number of unordered pairs: C(10,2)=45.

Number of favorable unordered pairs (sum is 12): (2,10), (3,9), (4,8), (5,7). So 4 pairs. Wait, but wait, is that all? Wait 2+10=12, 3+9=12, 4+8=12, 5+7=12. What about (6,6)? No, duplicate. So 4 pairs.

Wait, but then probability is 4/45? But that seems incorrect. Wait, maybe I missed a pair. Wait 1+11 (no), 6+6 (invalid), 7+5 is same as 5+7, 8+4 same as 4+8, 9+3 same as 3+9, 10+2 same as 2+10. So 4 unordered pairs.

Wait, but let's list all possible pairs:

1 and 11: no

2 and 10: yes

3 and 9: yes

4 and 8: yes

5 and 7: yes

6 and 6: no

7 and 5: same as 5 and 7

8 and 4: same as 4 and 8

9 and 3: same as 3 and 9

10 and 2: same as 2 and 10

So only 4 unique unordered pairs.

Thus, number of favorable outcomes: 4.

Total number of possible outcomes: 45.

So probability is 4/45? Wait, but that seems different. Wait, maybe I made a mistake. Wait, let's check with actual counting.

Wait, the cards are numbered 1 to 10. Let's list all possible pairs (a,b) with a < b and a + b = 12:

- 2 and 10 (2 + 10 = 12)

- 3 and 9 (3 + 9 = 12)

- 4 and 8 (4 + 8 = 12)

- 5 and 7 (5 + 7 = 12)

That's 4 pairs. So number of favorable combinations is 4.

Total number of combinations: C(10,2) = 45.

Thus, probability is 4/45? Wait, but that seems low. Wait, maybe the problem is using permutations. Wait, in part 3b, the probability was 5/9, which is 50/90 (permutations). Let's check with permutations for part 3c.

Total number of permutations: 10*9=90.

Number of favorable permutations: for each of the 4 unordered pairs, there are 2 permutations (e.g., (2,10) and (10,2)), so 4*2=8.

Thus, probability is 8/90 = 4/45, which is the same as the combination result. Wait, no: 8/90 simplifies to 4/45, and 4/45 is the same as 4/45. So regardless of permutation or combination, the probability is 4/45? Wait, but that seems incorrect. Wait, maybe I missed a pair. Wait, 6 and 6: no, 1 and 11: no, 7 and 5: already counted, 8 and 4: already counted, 9 and 3: already counted, 10 and 2: already counted. So no, there are only 4 unordered pairs, 8 ordered pairs.

Wait, but let's check with another approach. Let's list all possible pairs that sum to 12:

(2,10), (10,2), (3,9), (9,3), (4,8), (8,4), (5,7), (7,5). That's 8 ordered pairs.

Total number of ordered pairs: 10*9=90.

So probability is 8/90 = 4/45 ≈ 0.0889.

Wait, but that seems low. Wait, maybe I made a mistake in the pairs. Wait, 12 can also be formed by (1,11) but 11 is not in the set, (6,6) is invalid, (7,5) is same as (5,7), etc. So I think the correct number of favorable ordered pairs is 8, total ordered pairs 90, so probability 8/90 = 4/45.

Wait, but let's check with the part 3b. In part 3b, using permutations: number of favorable ordered pairs is 5*5 (even then odd) + 5*5 (odd then even) = 50. Total ordered pairs 90, so 50/90=5/9, which matches. So for part 3c, using permutations, the probability is 8/90=4/45.

Answer:

$\frac{4}{45}$