Module 5: Critical Thinking

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Critical Thinking Assignment(90 Points)

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Choose one of the following two assignments to complete this week. Do not do both assignments. Identify your assignment choice in the title of your submission.

Option #1:Counting Principles #1

Question #1

Bella works at sub shop and wants to know how many different types of subs she can make considering all of the available options. There are six types of rolls, five types of meats, eight types of vegetables, and three types of cheeses. If two choices are made from each of the four categories, how many types of subs can Bella make?

Question #2

How many odd, five-digit numbers can be created from the digits 1 to 5 if repetition is allowed?

Question #3

How many ways can four calculators be chosen for testing from a group of 10?

Requirements:

• Your paper should be 2-3 pages in length and cite and integrate at least one credible outside source.
• Include a title page, an introduction, a body, a conclusion, and a reference list.
• The introduction should summarize the problem and state what approach and method will be applied to solve it.
• The body of your paper should answer the questions posed in the problem, explain how you approached and answered the question or solved the problem, and for each question, show all steps involved.
• The conclusion should summarize your findings and what you have determined from the data and your analysis, with a broader or personal perspective in mind when applicable.
• As with all written assignments, provide in-text citations and a reference page.
• Include any tables of data or calculations, calculated values, and/or graphs associated with this problem in the body of your assignment.
• Document formatting, citations, and style should conform to theCSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA: IntroductionIn addition, the items noted in the "WritingTips" and in the "Math, Figures & Tables" sections should be observed.

Option #2:Counting Principles #2

Question #1

Each conference of the National Football League consists of sixteen teams. If we assume there were no ties, the top three teams in a conference could be determined from their win-loss records. How many different outcomes are possible for this top-three team list?

Question #2

Grandma got a smart phone and needs help assigning the first four speed dial numbers to four of her 17 contacts. How many ways can the speed dial numbers be assigned?

Question #3

How many ways can 10 players be selected for a five-player all-star team?

Requirements:

• Your paper should be 2-3 pages in length and cite and integrate at least one credible outside source.
• Include a title page, an introduction, a body, a conclusion, and a reference list.
• The introduction should summarize the problem and state what approach and method will be applied to solve it.
• The body of your paper should answer the questions posed in the problem, explain how you approached and answered the question or solved the problem, and for each question, show all steps involved.
• The conclusion should summarize your findings and what you have determined from the data and your analysis, with a broader or personal perspective in mind when applicable.
• As with all written assignments, provide in-text citations and a reference page.
• Include any tables of data or calculations, calculated values, and/or graphs associated with this problem in the body of your assignment.
• Document formatting, citations, and style should conform to theCSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA: IntroductionIn addition, the items noted in the "WritingTips" and in the "Math, Figures & Tables" sections should be observed.