The number of numbers greater than 5000, less than 9000 and divisible by 3, that can be formed using the digits 0, 1, 2, 5, 9, if the repetition of the digits is allowed, is

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Enter a numerical value Answer: 42 to 42 +4 marks

Solution & Explanation

### Related Formula Divisibility by 3: sum of digits must be a multiple of 3. Numbers must be 4 digits, starting with 5 (since > 5000 and < 9000, the first digit must be 5 as 9 is out of bounds for the first digit). ### Core Logic Format: 5 _ _ _ Sum of digits = 5 + x_2 + x_3 + x_4 = 3k. Available digits to pick from: 0, 1, 2, 5, 9. (Their mod 3 values are 0, 1, 2, 2, 0). Instead of full manual listing, one can catalog combinations summing to 3k when added to 5. ### Step 1: Analyzing Cases Sum x_2+x_3+x_4 must be equiv 1 pmod 3 since 5 equiv 2 pmod 3. Categorizing remaining 3 slots by combinations: (1) All different elements (from 0, 1, 9, 2, 5 - wait, 5 is fixed but can repeat, we just need the 3 remaining slots). Let's trace valid combinations of 3 digits from 0, 1, 2, 5, 9 summing to a required modulo. Combinations mapped manually matching modulo conditions: 0, 1, 9 Rightarrow 5,0,1,9 Rightarrow frac3!1! = 6 ways (2) Two alike, two different: 0, 0, 1 Rightarrow 5, 0, 0, 1 Rightarrow frac3!2! = 3 ways 1, 1, 2 Rightarrow 5, 1, 1, 2 Rightarrow 3 ways 2, 2, 0 Rightarrow 5, 2, 2, 0 Rightarrow 3 ways 2, 2, 9 Rightarrow 5, 2, 2, 9 Rightarrow 3 ways 5, 0, 2 Rightarrow 5, 5, 0, 2 Rightarrow 3! = 6 ways 5, 2, 9 Rightarrow 5, 5, 2, 9 Rightarrow 3! = 6 ways 1, 9, 9 Rightarrow 5, 1, 9, 9 Rightarrow 3 ways (3) Three alike (and 5): 5, 5, 0 Rightarrow 5, 5, 5, 0 Rightarrow 3 ways 5, 5, 9 Rightarrow 5, 5, 5, 9 Rightarrow 3 ways (4) Two alike and Two other alike (including the leading 5): 5, 1, 1 Rightarrow 5, 5, 1, 1 Rightarrow frac3!2! = 3 ways ### Step 2: Total Sum Total permutations = 6 + (3+3+3+3+6+6+3) + (3+3) + 3 = 6 + 27 + 6 + 3 = 42 ### Pattern Recognition Breaking the 4-digit number into a fixed constraint (5 at thousands place) and tracking permutations of the remaining 3 slots drastically reduces the combinatorial tree. Grouping by likeness handles identical digits flawlessly. ### 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
Q25 jee_main_2026_22_january_evening Subsets with Even Product
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. Answer: 1979 to 1979

Solution

### 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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