This math topic focuses on probability calculations involving combinations, expressed using the "n choose m" (nCm) notation and the operation of division. Specifically, it tests understanding and manipulation of expressions such as "1 over the product of two combinations" to compute probabilities. Different question scenarios require implementing combination formulas and simplifying the outcomes to match one of multiple choice answers provided. This collection of problems requires both conceptual understanding of permutations and combinations in probability and the ability to perform numerical calculation.

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Probability Calculation - nCm Notation - One Over Simple Multiplication Worksheet

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Probability Calculation - nCm Notation - One Over Simple Multiplication
1
What is the value of this probability expression?
A LaTex expression showing 1 over ({ sub 6 \text{C sub 3 }) times ({ sub 5 \text{C} sub 3 })}
a A LaTex expression showing 1 over 25
b A LaTex expression showing 1 over 200
c A LaTex expression showing 1 over 50
d A LaTex expression showing 3 over 100
2
What is the value of this probability expression?
A LaTex expression showing 1 over ({ sub 6 \text{C sub 6 }) times ({ sub 6 \text{C} sub 3 })}
a A LaTex expression showing 1 over 6
b A LaTex expression showing 1
c A LaTex expression showing 1 over 4
d A LaTex expression showing 1 over 20
e A LaTex expression showing 1 over 10
3
What is the value of this probability expression?
A LaTex expression showing 1 over ({ sub 4 \text{C sub 4 }) times ({ sub 6 \text{C} sub 5 })}
a A LaTex expression showing 1 over 30
b A LaTex expression showing 1 over 6
c A LaTex expression showing 1 over 20
d A LaTex expression showing 1
4
What is the value of this probability expression?
A LaTex expression showing 1 over ({ sub 6 \text{C sub 5 }) times ({ sub 4 \text{C} sub 3 })}
a A LaTex expression showing 2 over 15
b A LaTex expression showing 1 over 24
c A LaTex expression showing 1
d A LaTex expression showing 1 over 4
e A LaTex expression showing 1 over 60
5
What is the value of this probability expression?
A LaTex expression showing 1 over ({ sub 5 \text{C sub 5 }) times ({ sub 5 \text{C} sub 5 })}
a A LaTex expression showing 1 over 10
b A LaTex expression showing 90
c A LaTex expression showing 1
d A LaTex expression showing 6
6
What is the value of this probability expression?
A LaTex expression showing 1 over ({ sub 4 \text{C sub 2 }) times ({ sub 5 \text{C} sub 4 })}
a A LaTex expression showing 1 over 6
b A LaTex expression showing 1 over 30
c A LaTex expression showing 2
d A LaTex expression showing 1 over 3
e A LaTex expression showing 1 over 5
7
What is the value of this probability expression?
A LaTex expression showing 1 over ({ sub 3 \text{C sub 3 }) times ({ sub 5 \text{C} sub 4 })}
a A LaTex expression showing 1 over 5
b A LaTex expression showing 1
c A LaTex expression showing 1 over 100
d A LaTex expression showing 1 over 20
e A LaTex expression showing 2 over 5
8
What is the value of this probability expression?
A LaTex expression showing 1 over ({ sub 2 \text{C sub 2 }) times ({ sub 6 \text{C} sub 4 })}
a A LaTex expression showing 1 over 3
b A LaTex expression showing 1 over 5
c A LaTex expression showing 1 over 15
d A LaTex expression showing 1 over 30