How many number of five digit can be formed with the digit 0 1 2 4 6 and 8 * 600 700 800 900

Without considering different cases.

This is another way to get the same answer as already answerd above.

Here we start by finding the total amount of the four-digit numbers with distinct digits, then finding the amount of odd digits, filling the same criteria, and last, we subtract the odd numbers from the total, to find the even numbers filling the criteria.

We have totally seven digits. We know that the digit zero cannot be placed at the position representing the thousand position. That leaves us with six digits to choose from for this position and that can be made in

$P(6,1) = \frac{6!}{(6-1)!} = \frac{6!}{5!}=6$, different ways.

Now, we have three positions left to fill and six digits to choose from, including the digit zero, which can be placed anywhere in the remaining positions. This choice can be done in

$P(6,3) = \frac{6!}{(6-3)!} = \frac{6!}{3!}=6 \cdot5 \cdot4$, different ways.

Finally, with distinct digits, there is

$6 \cdot6 \cdot5 \cdot4 =720$

four-digit numbers to be constructed.

We know that the amount of odd numbers plus the amount of even numbers equal the total amount of the 720 four-digit numbers.

The odd numbers are 1, 3 and 5. The question to be asked is how many of the 720 are odd?

The digit to fill the unit position can only be chosen from the digits 1, 3 or 5, and this choice can be made in

$P(3,1)=\frac{3!}{(3-1)!}=\frac{3!}{2!}=3$, different ways.

To choose the digit filling the thousand position, we have five valid digits to choose from, since the zero digit is not valid for this position. The choice can be made in

$P(5,1)=\frac{5!}{(5-1)!}=\frac{5!}{4!}=5$, different ways.

Now we are left with two positions to fill, the hundred and tenth position, and five digits to choose from, now including the zero digit. The choice for these two positions can be made in

$P(5,2)=\frac{5!}{(5-2)!}=\frac{5!}{3!}=5 \cdot4=20$, different ways.

The total number of odd four-digit numbers, with distinct digits are

$5 \cdot5 \cdot4 \cdot3 =300$.

Now, we can answer the question how many of these 720, four-digit numbers, are even, by the subtraction

$720-300=420$.

The even numbers are 420.


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How many five-digit numbers can be formed from the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, if no digits can repeat and the number must be divisible by 4?

A. 36
B. 48
C. 72
D. 96
E. 144


Originally posted by guerrero25 on 25 Jan 2014, 22:54.
Last edited by Bunuel on 26 Jan 2014, 03:29, edited 1 time in total.

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Re: How many five-digit numbers can be formed from the digits 0, [#permalink]

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  26 Jan 2014, 04:32

guerrero25 wrote:

How many five-digit numbers can be formed from the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, if no digits can repeat and the number must be divisible by 4?

A. 36
B. 48
C. 72
D. 96
E. 144


A number to be divisible by 4 its last two digit must be divisible by 4 (similarly a number to be divisible by 2 its last digit must be divisible by 2; to be divisible by 8, last three digits must be divisible by 8 and so on).

Thus the last two digit must be 04, 12, 20, 24, 32, 40, or 52.

If the last two digits are 04, 20, or 40, the first three digits can take 4*3*2= 24 values.
Total for this case: 24*3 = 72.

If the last two digits are 12, 24, 32, or 52, the first three digits can take 3*3*2= 18 values (that's because the first digit in this case cannot be 0, thus we are left only with 3 options for it not 4, as in previous case).
Total for this case: 18*4 = 72.

Grand total 72 +72 =144.

Answer: E.
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  10 Nov 2016, 06:45

guerrero25 wrote:

How many five-digit numbers can be formed from the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, if no digits can repeat and the number must be divisible by 4?

A. 36
B. 48
C. 72
D. 96
E. 144


My approach:
Total of 600 possible number: 5x5x4x3x2x1 (zero can't be the 1st digit)
Of those 600 number, 300 are even, because you have 3 odd and 3 even numbers. Of those 300 even numbers, about half are multiple of 4. So answer choice E.

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Re: How many five-digit numbers can be formed from the digits 0, [#permalink]

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  26 Jan 2014, 04:33

Bunuel wrote:

guerrero25 wrote:

How many five-digit numbers can be formed from the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, if no digits can repeat and the number must be divisible by 4?

A. 36
B. 48
C. 72
D. 96
E. 144


A number to be divisible by 4 its last two digit must be divisible by 4 (similarly a number to be divisible by 2 its last digit must be divisible by 2; to be divisible by 8, last three digits must be divisible by 8 and so on).

Thus the last two digit must be 04, 12, 20, 24, 32, 40, or 52.

If the last two digits are 04, 20, or 40, the first three digits can take 4*3*2= 24 values.
Total for this case: 24*3 = 72.

If the last two digits are 12, 24, 32, or 52, the first three digits can take 3*3*2= 18 values (that's because the first digit in this case cannot be 0, thus we are left only with 3 options for it not 4, as in previous case).
Total for this case: 18*4 = 72.

Grand total 72 +72 =144.

Answer: E.


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  10 May 2014, 06:32

Bunuel wrote:

guerrero25 wrote:

How many five-digit numbers can be formed from the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, if no digits can repeat and the number must be divisible by 4?

A. 36
B. 48
C. 72
D. 96
E. 144


A number to be divisible by 4 its last two digit must be divisible by 4 (similarly a number to be divisible by 2 its last digit must be divisible by 2; to be divisible by 8, last three digits must be divisible by 8 and so on).

Thus the last two digit must be 04, 12, 20, 24, 32, 40, or 52.

If the last two digits are 04, 20, or 40, the first three digits can take 4*3*2= 24 values.
Total for this case: 24*3 = 72.

If the last two digits are 12, 24, 32, or 52, the first three digits can take 3*3*2= 18 values (that's because the first digit in this case cannot be 0, thus we are left only with 3 options for it not 4, as in previous case).
Total for this case: 18*4 = 72.

Grand total 72 +72 =144.

Answer: E.


Dear Bunnel,

i dont understand the highlighted part... when the last 2 digits are 04, 20 or 40 then we have only 3 digits left for the 1st 3 to choose from... as 0,2 or 4 are gone???

same for the next highlighted part.

please explain.

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  10 May 2014, 06:39

nandinigaur wrote:

Bunuel wrote:

guerrero25 wrote:

How many five-digit numbers can be formed from the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, if no digits can repeat and the number must be divisible by 4?

A. 36
B. 48
C. 72
D. 96
E. 144


A number to be divisible by 4 its last two digit must be divisible by 4 (similarly a number to be divisible by 2 its last digit must be divisible by 2; to be divisible by 8, last three digits must be divisible by 8 and so on).

Thus the last two digit must be 04, 12, 20, 24, 32, 40, or 52.

If the last two digits are 04, 20, or 40, the first three digits can take 4*3*2= 24 values.
Total for this case: 24*3 = 72.

If the last two digits are 12, 24, 32, or 52, the first three digits can take 3*3*2= 18 values (that's because the first digit in this case cannot be 0, thus we are left only with 3 options for it not 4, as in previous case).
Total for this case: 18*4 = 72.

Grand total 72 +72 =144.

Answer: E.


Dear Bunnel,

i dont understand the highlighted part... when the last 2 digits are 04, 20 or 40 then we have only 3 digits left for the 1st 3 to choose from... as 0,2 or 4 are gone???

same for the next highlighted part.

please explain.


Yes, we are told that no digits can repeat. So, if the last two digits are 04, 20, or 40, we are left with 4 digits for the first, 3 digits for the second and 2 digits for the third one. The same applies to the second case.

Hope it's clear.
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  10 May 2014, 11:20

Bunuel wrote:

nandinigaur wrote:

Dear Bunnel,

i dont understand the highlighted part... when the last 2 digits are 04, 20 or 40 then we have only 3 digits left for the 1st 3 to choose from... as 0,2 or 4 are gone???

same for the next highlighted part.

please explain.


Yes, we are told that no digits can repeat. So, if the last two digits are 04, 20, or 40, we are left with 4 digits for the first, 3 digits for the second and 2 digits for the third one. The same applies to the second case.

Hope it's clear.


no what i mean is that we have 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 to choose from. so, if the last two digits are 04, 20, or 40... then 3 of the 6 digits to choose from are gone. we will be left with 2,3,5??? how 4?

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  11 May 2014, 04:29

nandinigaur wrote:

Bunuel wrote:

nandinigaur wrote:

Dear Bunnel,

i dont understand the highlighted part... when the last 2 digits are 04, 20 or 40 then we have only 3 digits left for the 1st 3 to choose from... as 0,2 or 4 are gone???

same for the next highlighted part.

please explain.


Yes, we are told that no digits can repeat. So, if the last two digits are 04, 20, or 40, we are left with 4 digits for the first, 3 digits for the second and 2 digits for the third one. The same applies to the second case.

Hope it's clear.


no what i mean is that we have 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 to choose from. so, if the last two digits are 04, 20, or 40... then 3 of the 6 digits to choose from are gone. we will be left with 2,3,5??? how 4?


For EACH case of 04, 20, or 40 we used 2 digits and we are left with 4. Isn't it?
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  27 May 2014, 16:18

To be divisible by four the number needs to end in 04, 40, 20, 12, 32 or 52.

Now then, we have 4 numbers remaining and 3 slots. 4C3 * 3! ways to order them.
We do this for each combination so: 4C3*3!*6=24*6=144

Answer: E

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Re: How many 5 digit number combos are divisible by 4? [#permalink]

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  06 Oct 2015, 21:40

mitzers wrote:

How many five-digit numbers can be formed from the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, if no digits can repeat and the number must be divisible by 4?

A) 36
B) 48
C) 72
D) 96
E) 144

Answer is E. Unsure of how to solve this??


You have 6 digits and you need a 5 digit number.

In how many ways can the number be divisible by 4?
If it ends with 04 or 12 or 20 or 24 or 32 or 40 or 52, it will be divisible by 4.

All 3 combinations that have a 0 as one of the last two digits can be formed by using basic counting principle.
4 * 3 * 2= 24. (First digit in 4 ways, second in3 ways and third in 2 ways)
Since there are 3 such combinations, you get 24*3 = 72

The other 4 combinations which do not have a 0 in the last two digits can be formed by 3 * 3 * 2 = 18
(First digit in 3 ways (no 0), second in 3 ways (leftover 2 digits and 0) and third in 2 ways.
Since there are 4 such combinations, you get 18*4 = 72

Total number of ways = 72 + 72 = 144
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  29 Nov 2017, 11:40

Bunuel wrote:

guerrero25 wrote:

How many five-digit numbers can be formed from the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, if no digits can repeat and the number must be divisible by 4?

A. 36
B. 48
C. 72
D. 96
E. 144


A number to be divisible by 4 its last two digit must be divisible by 4 (similarly a number to be divisible by 2 its last digit must be divisible by 2; to be divisible by 8, last three digits must be divisible by 8 and so on).

Thus the last two digit must be 04, 12, 20, 24, 32, 40, or 52.

If the last two digits are 04, 20, or 40, the first three digits can take 4*3*2= 24 values.
Total for this case: 24*3 = 72.

If the last two digits are 12, 24, 32, or 52, the first three digits can take 3*3*2= 18 values (that's because the first digit in this case cannot be 0, thus we are left only with 3 options for it not 4, as in previous case).
Total for this case: 18*4 = 72.

Grand total 72 +72 =144.

Answer: E.



Sir what i dont understand is how can the 3 numbers be arranged in 4 ways in case 2? (highlighted text)

Thanks

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  29 Nov 2017, 20:01

srishti201996 wrote:

Bunuel wrote:

guerrero25 wrote:

How many five-digit numbers can be formed from the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, if no digits can repeat and the number must be divisible by 4?

A. 36
B. 48
C. 72
D. 96
E. 144


A number to be divisible by 4 its last two digit must be divisible by 4 (similarly a number to be divisible by 2 its last digit must be divisible by 2; to be divisible by 8, last three digits must be divisible by 8 and so on).

Thus the last two digit must be 04, 12, 20, 24, 32, 40, or 52.

If the last two digits are 04, 20, or 40, the first three digits can take 4*3*2= 24 values.
Total for this case: 24*3 = 72.

If the last two digits are 12, 24, 32, or 52, the first three digits can take 3*3*2= 18 values (that's because the first digit in this case cannot be 0, thus we are left only with 3 options for it not 4, as in previous case).
Total for this case: 18*4 = 72.

Grand total 72 +72 =144.

Answer: E.



Sir what i dont understand is how can the 3 numbers be arranged in 4 ways in case 2? (highlighted text)

Thanks


In that case, the last two digit can take 4 different values: 12, 24, 32, or 52. The first three digits can take 18 values. Total = 4*18.
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guerrero25 wrote:

How many five-digit numbers can be formed from the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, if no digits can repeat and the number must be divisible by 4?

A. 36
B. 48
C. 72
D. 96
E. 144


To be divisible by 4, the last two digits of the number must be divisible by 4. Therefore, they can be 04, 12, 20, 24, 32, 40, and 52. We can split these into two groups: 1) 04, 20, 40, and 2) 12, 24, 32, 52

Group 1:

If the last two digits are 04, then there are 4 choices for the first (or ten-thousands) digit, 3 choices for the second (or thousands) digit, and 2 choices for the third (or hundreds) digit. So we have 4 x 3 x 2 = 24 such numbers if the last two digits are 04. Also there should be 24 numbers if the last two digits are 20 or 40. So we have 24 x 3 = 72 numbers in this group.

Group 2:

If the last two digits are 12, then there are 3 choices for the first (or ten-thousands) digit (since it can’t be 0), 3 choices for the second (or thousands) digit, and 2 choices for the third (or hundreds) digit. So we have 3 x 3 x 2 = 18 such numbers if the last two digits are 12. Also there should be 18 numbers if the last two digits are 24, 32 or 52. So we have 18 x 4 = 72 numbers in this group also.

Therefore, there are a total of 72 + 72 = 144 numbers.

Answer: E
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guerrero25 wrote:

How many five-digit numbers can be formed from the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, if no digits can repeat and the number must be divisible by 4?

A. 36
B. 48
C. 72
D. 96
E. 144


My approach:
Total of 600 possible number: 5x5x4x3x2x1 (zero can't be the 1st digit)
Of those 600 number, 300 are even, because you have 3 odd and 3 even numbers. Of those 300 even numbers, about half are multiple of 4. So answer choice E.


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Re: How many five-digit numbers can be formed from the digits 0, [#permalink]

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  30 Jan 2022, 07:01

OE:
The digits given are 0,1,2,3,4, and 5.

The divisibility rule of 4 says, if the last two digits are divisible by 4, the number is divisible by 4. So, the last two digits can be 04, 12, 20, 24, 32, 40, 52.

If the last two digits are 04 or 20 or 40, then the number of 5-digit numbers possible for each condition is = 4 * 3 * 2 = 24, since all four remaining digits are possible for the first number.

Since this applies for the cases 04, 20, and 40, the total number of 5 digit numbers possible is 3 * 24 = 72 numbers.

Looking at the rest of the possibilities, we cannot use 0 as the first digit, so we will treat these numbers differently. If the last two digits are 12 or 24 or 32 or 52, then the number of 5 digits number possible for each condition is = 3 * 3 * 2 = 18.

Hence the total number of 5 digit number possible = 18*4+72 =144. Thus, the correct answer is E.

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Required number of numbers =(2×3×3×3×3)=162.

How many numbers of five digits can be formed with the digits 0 2 3 4 and 5 if the digits main repeat?

Therefore, there will be 60 distinct 5 - digit numbers.

How many 5

` Each place out of unit, 10th, 100th and 1000th can be filled in 5 ways.
Now form multiplication rule
Total numbers `= 4 xx 5 xx 5 xx 5 xx 5 = 2500`.

How many numbers of 5 digits can be formed?

How Many 5-Digit Numbers are there? There are 90,000 five-digit numbers including the smallest five-digit number which is 10,000 and the largest five-digit number which is 99,999.