Grade 5 problem

Counting · Grade 5

How many three-digit even numbers can be made from the digits 1, 2, 3 and 4 without repeating the digits?

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  1. An even number must end in 2 or 4.
  2. After selecting the last digit, select hundreds and tens.
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Answer: 12

Last digit - 2 or 4: two choices. For hundreds there are three digits left, for tens there are two. Total 2 × 3 × 2 = 12.

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