Let S be the set of the first 11 natural numbers. Then the number of elements in A = \B subseteq S : n(B) ge 2 text and the product of all elements of B text is even\ is ____.

Numerical Answer Type:
Enter a numerical value Answer: 1979 to 1979 +4 marks

Solution & Explanation

### Related Formula Complementary counting principle: textFavorable Subsets = textTotal Subsets - textSubsets with odd product - textSingletons - textEmpty set ### Core Logic Set S = \1, 2, 3, dots, 11\ contains 11 elements (6 odd: \1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11\ and 5 even: \2, 4, 6, 8, 10\). 1. Total possible subsets of S = 2^11 = 2048. 2. Subsets where product is odd consist entirely of odd numbers: 2^6 = 64. 3. Singletons with even product: 5 (the even numbers themselves). ### Step 1: Complementary Subtraction Excluded subsets: - Empty set (size 0): 1 - Singletons with odd elements: 6 - Singletons with even elements: 5 - Subsets of size ge 2 with only odd elements: 2^6 - 1 - 6 = 57 Required count: textTotal - (textall odd subsets) - (texteven singletons) = 2^11 - 2^6 - 5 = 2048 - 64 - 5 = 1979 ### Pattern Recognition Complement method: Total subsets minus subsets containing only odd elements minus even singletons. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Maths: Permutations and Combinations

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Q9 jee_main_2026_21_jan_morning Strictly Increasing Functions and Derangements
The number of strictly increasing functions f from the set \1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6\ to the set \1, 2, 3, ldots, 9\ such that f(i) neq i for 1 leq i leq 6 , is equal to:
  • A. 21
  • B. 27
  • C. 22
  • D. 28

Solution

### Related Formula For a strictly increasing function f: A to B where |A| = m and |B| = n, the number of functions without restrictions is binomnm. ### Core Logic We need strictly increasing functions f: \1,2,3,4,5,6\ to \1,2,dots,9\ subject to f(i) neq i. Since f is strictly increasing, f(i) geq i must always hold because the target values are drawn from an equally spaced domain. If f(i) = i for any i, it forces a strict ladder down to 1. But we are given f(i) neq i. Thus, f(i) > i for all 1 leq i leq 6. This implies f(1) geq 2.
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Function mapping sets diagram Q9 - JEE Main 2026 Morning
### Step 1: Case Analysis on f(1) Since f(1) > 1, we evaluate possible starting points: Case 1: f(1) = 2 Remaining 5 values f(2) to f(6) must be strictly increasing and chosen from \3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9\ (7 available numbers). Since f(1)=2, f(i)>i is naturally preserved for subsequent elements (e.g., f(2) ge 3 > 2). Number of ways = binom75 = 21.
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Function mapping sets diagram Q9 - JEE Main 2026 Morning
### Step 2: Subsequent Cases Case 2: f(1) = 3 Remaining 5 values chosen from \4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9\ (6 available numbers). Number of ways = binom65 = 6. Case 3: f(1) = 4 Remaining 5 values chosen from \5, 6, 7, 8, 9\ (5 available numbers). Number of ways = binom55 = 1. Case 4: f(1) = 5 Requires choosing 5 values from \6,7,8,9\, which is impossible. ### Step 3: Total Sum Total number of valid functions = 21 + 6 + 1 = 28. ### Pattern Recognition For f(i) neq i on strictly increasing integer arrays, f(x) - x > 0. Using the substitution g(x) = f(x) - x, you convert a constrained increasing function into a standard non-decreasing one, or simply pivot on f(1) and sum the cascading binomials. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Maths: Permutations and Combinations Class 12 Maths: Functions
Q23 jee_main_2026_21_jan_morning Divisibility and Counting Rules
Let S = \(m, n): m, n in \1, 2, 3, dots, 50\ \ . If the number of elements (m, n) in S such that 6^m + 9^n is a multiple of 5 is p and the number of elements (m, n) in S such that m + n is a square of a prime number is q , then p + q is equal to......
Numerical Answer. Answer: 1333 to 1333

Solution

### Related Formula Modular arithmetic reductions for power cycles: a equiv b pmodm Rightarrow a^k equiv b^k pmodm ### Core Logic Analyze condition p: (6^m + 9^n) is divisible by 5. 6 equiv 1 pmod 5 Rightarrow 6^m equiv 1^m equiv 1 pmod 5. 9 equiv -1 pmod 5 Rightarrow 9^n equiv (-1)^n pmod 5. For the sum to be divisible by 5: 1 + (-1)^n equiv 0 pmod 5 Rightarrow (-1)^n = -1. This implies n must be an ODD integer. Since m in \1, 2, dots, 50\, m can be anything (50 choices). Since n must be odd in \1, dots, 50\, n has 25 choices. p = 50 times 25 = 1250. ### Step 1: Compute q Analyze condition q: (m + n) is the square of a prime number. Max value of m+n = 50+50 = 100. Primes whose squares are leq 100: 2, 3, 5, 7. Their squares are 4, 9, 25, 49. So m+n can be 4, 9, 25, 49. Match List-I with List-II:
m+n=4m+n=9m+n=25m+n=49
No. of ways382448
Explanation for counts: If m+n = S, and m, n geq 1, the number of ways is S-1 (since S leq 50). For S=4: 3 ways. For S=9: 8 ways. For S=25: 24 ways. For S=49: 48 ways. q = 3 + 8 + 24 + 48 = 83. ### Step 2: Final Sum p + q = 1250 + 83 = 1333 ### Pattern Recognition Modular exponentiation immediately shrinks large powers to pm 1. The sum m+n=S where 1 le m,n le N has exactly S-1 solutions if S le N, allowing instant combinatorics tallying without manual counting. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Maths: Permutations and Combinations
Q20 jee_main_2026_21_jan_evening Exponent of Prime in n!
The largest n in mathbbN, for which 7^n divides 101!, is:
  • A. 16
  • B. 18
  • C. 15
  • D. 19

Solution

### Related Formula textLegendre's Formula: The exponent of a prime p text in N! text is given by: E_p(N!) = leftlfloor fracNp rightrfloor + leftlfloor fracNp^2 rightrfloor + leftlfloor fracNp^3 rightrfloor + ldots ### Core Logic To find the maximum power n such that 7^n divides 101!, we need to find the exponent of the prime 7 in the prime factorization of 101!. ### Step 1: Apply Legendre's Formula n = leftlfloor frac1017 rightrfloor + leftlfloor frac1017^2 rightrfloor + leftlfloor frac1017^3 rightrfloor + ldots n = leftlfloor frac1017 rightrfloor + leftlfloor frac10149 rightrfloor + leftlfloor frac101343 rightrfloor n = 14 + 2 + 0 n = 16 ### Pattern Recognition For prime p in N!, iteratively divide N by p taking only integer parts and sum them. Fast mental math: 101 div 7 = 14, 14 div 7 = 2. 14+2=16. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Maths: Permutations and Combinations Class 11 Maths: Number Theory
Q25 jee_main_2026_22_january_morning Geometry Based Combinatorics
Let ABC be a triangle. Consider four points p_1, p_2, p_3, p_4 on the side AB, five points p_5, p_6, p_7, p_8, p_9 on the side BC and four points p_10, p_11, p_12, p_13 on the side AC. None of these points is a vertex of the triangle ABC. Then the total number of pentagons, that can be formed by taking all the vertices from the points p_1, p_2, .... p_13, is ____.
Numerical Answer. Answer: 660 to 660

Solution

### Related Formula textCombinations ^nC_r = fracn!r!(n-r)! ### Core Logic A pentagon requires 5 distinct points as vertices. No three points can be collinear to form a proper polygon. Since the available points lie on the three sides of a triangle, picking 3 points from the same side will form a degenerate straight line segment rather than building a strictly convex vertex frame. Therefore, we must select the 5 points distributed across the three sides (AB with 4 points, BC with 5 points, AC with 4 points) such that a maximum of 2 points is selected from any one side. ### Step 1: Case Breakdown We need to choose 5 points total from the three groups (4, 5, 4) with the condition that no group contributes more than 2 points. The only valid numerical partitions of 5 into 3 parts bounded by 2 are: - Case 1: 2 points from AB, 2 points from BC, 1 point from AC - Case 2: 2 points from AB, 1 point from BC, 2 points from AC - Case 3: 1 point from AB, 2 points from BC, 2 points from AC ### Step 2: Calculating Combinations for Each Case **Case 1:** (2 from AB, 2 from BC, 1 from AC) ^4C_2 times ^5C_2 times ^4C_1 = 6 times 10 times 4 = 240 **Case 2:** (2 from AB, 1 from BC, 2 from AC) ^4C_2 times ^5C_1 times ^4C_2 = 6 times 5 times 6 = 180 **Case 3:** (1 from AB, 2 from BC, 2 from AC) ^4C_1 times ^5C_2 times ^4C_2 = 4 times 10 times 6 = 240 ### Step 3: Total Pentagons Total number of pentagons is the sum of all valid cases: textTotal = 240 + 180 + 240 = 660
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Geometry Based Combinatorics diagram for Q25 - JEE Main 2026 Morning
### Pattern Recognition For polygon formation from collinear sets, always frame it as a restricted partition problem. A polygon of k sides requires selecting k vertices such that no maximum allowable threshold of collinearity is breached (for a strict polygon, no 3 points on a line). ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Maths: Permutations and Combinations

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