How many 3-digit numbers are made up entirely of odd digits? Another way of asking the question: How many different 3-digit arrangements can be done using the digits 1,3,5,7,9 - if each digit can be repeated? First digit (100's) can be filled in 5 ways 10's digit can also be filled in 5 ways. Units digit can also be filled in 5 ways. So the total number of arrangements possible (or the number of 3 digit numbers with only odd digits) = 5*5*5 = 125. Hope you got it. Let me know if it is not clear :)