# Maths Paper 1, November 2024, question 12.1

> A school locker uses a 4-character lock code made from the 26 letters of the... Marked mark by mark. Q12.1, Maths Paper 1 November 2024, 2 marks.

Canonical: https://sharpkop.co.za/maths/2024-nov-p1/q12-1/
Last updated: 2026-11-12

Subject: Maths. Source: Based on Nov 2024 · Paper 1 · Q12.1. Marks: 2. Not yet checked by a teacher.

## Question 12.1 (2 marks)

A school locker uses a 4-character lock code made from the 26 letters of the alphabet and the digits 0 to 9. Every code has the pattern: digit, letter, digit, letter. Letters and digits may be used more than once in a code. Determine how many different lock codes are possible.

## Practise it

[Answer this question](https://sharpkop.co.za/maths/2024-nov-p1/q12-1/) and see it marked mark by mark, with the reason for every lost mark.

## Related

- [More probability questions](https://sharpkop.co.za/maths/probability/)
- [Maths Paper 1, November 2024](https://sharpkop.co.za/maths/2024-nov-p1/)
- [Grade 12 Maths past papers](https://sharpkop.co.za/maths/)

Questions are based on National Senior Certificate papers set by the Department of Basic Education. Sharpkop is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Department.