Discrete Math: Permutations and Combinations

Picking a team of three people out of a group of 10.

• Permutation
• Combination
• Neither

Picking a President, Vice-President, and Secretary from a group of 12.

• Permutation
• Combination
• Neither

Choosing 3 toppings for your sundae out of a list of 15.

• Permutation
• Combination
• Neither

The number of outfits you can make from 3 shorts and 5 shirts.

• Permutation
• Combination
• Neither

The number of words you can make from the Scrabble tiles M, A, T, H.

• Permutation
• Combination
• Neither

The number of dinosaur models that a museum needs to make from 4 dinosaurs and 2 colors.

• Permutation
• Combination
• Neither

Picking your top three favorite prom dresses (in order).

• Permutation
• Combination
• Neither

Picking first, second, and third place winners.

• Permutation
• Combination
• Neither

Picking two paint colors for your room.

• Permutation

• Combination

• Neither

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Picking 5 cards from a deck of cards.

• Permutation
• Combination
• Neither