13.3 Combinations

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What is a combination in mathematics?

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A combination is a selection of items from a larger set where the order of selection does not matter.

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What is the formula for calculating combinations?

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2002

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56

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How many ways can a coach choose 5 players from a basketball team of 11 players?

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462

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If a book club offers a choice of 8 books from a list of 12, how many ways can a member create a set of 8 books?

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495

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What does the symbol '!' represent in mathematics?

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The symbol '!' represents factorial, which is the product of all positive integers up to a given number.

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120

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If you have 10 different fruits, how many ways can you choose 3 fruits?

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120

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What is the difference between permutations and combinations?

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Permutations consider the order of selection, while combinations do not.