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In how many ways can we write a number using the digits (0,2,3,5) and the number is greater than 100

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This is a multiplicative principle's question. Let's think how we can solve that.

If we want numbers are greater than 1000, so we need numbers with 4 digit (for example: 1001, 2350 and so on).

Imagine that we need to complete four spaces: one thousands, hundreds, tens and ones. See below how to compelete each space:

  • One thousands: In this space, we can't use the number 0, because in this way, the number will have 3 digits and we want number with 4 digits (for example: 0235 is a 3 digits number). Therefore, we can use the numbers 2, 3 and 5 to complete this space. So, there are 3 possibilities.

  • Hundreds: Now, we can use the number 0 and the number won't have 3 digits (for example: 2035 is a 4 digits number). Therefore, we can use the numbers 0, 2, 3 and 5 to complete this space. So, there are 4 possibililities.

  • Tens: Ih this case, it happens the same thing that happen in the case of hundreds. Therefore, there are 4 possibilites.

  • Ones: Finally, in this case it also happens the same thing that happen in the case os hundreds. So, there are 4 possibilites.

For multiplicative principle, we just need multiply these numbers of possibilities to find the result of this question:


3*4*4*4=192

Therefore, we can write 192 numbers using the digits (0, 2, 3 and 5) and all these numbers are greater than 1000.

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