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What is a permutation?

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A permutation is an arrangement of objects in a specific order. The number of permutations of n objects taken r at a time is given by n! / (n - r)!.

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What is a combination?

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A combination is a selection of objects without regard to the order. The number of combinations of n objects taken r at a time is given by n! / (r! * (n - r)!).

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Calculate 20P2.

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20P2 = 20! / (20 - 2)! = 20! / 18! = 20 × 19 = 380.

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What is the intersection of two sets A and B?

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The intersection of two sets A and B, denoted A ⋂ B, is the set of elements that are common to both A and B.

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If A = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6} and B = {1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 9}, what is A ⋂ B?

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A ⋂ B = {1, 2, 3, 5}.

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How many ways can a coach choose 5 starting players from 11 players?

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The number of ways to choose 5 players from 11 is given by 11C5 = 462.

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What is the formula for combinations?

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The formula for combinations is C(n, r) = n! / (r! * (n - r)!), where n is the total number of items, and r is the number of items to choose.

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What does the symbol '∪' represent in set theory?

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The symbol '∪' represents the union of two sets, which is the set of elements that are in either set A, set B, or both.

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What does the symbol '∩' represent in set theory?

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The symbol '∩' represents the intersection of two sets, which is the set of elements that are common to both sets.

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What is the complement of a set A?

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The complement of a set A, denoted A', is the set of all elements not in A.