Permutation vs combination

Permutation, combination or neither
A team of 8 basketball players need to choose a co-captain and captain.

• combination
• permutation
• neither

Permutation, combination or neither:
The batting order for seven players on a 12 person team.

• combination
• permutation
• neither

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CCSS.HSS.CP.B.9

Permutation, combination, or neither:
There are 45 applicants for three Computer Programmer positions.

• combination
• permutation
• neither

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CCSS.HSS.CP.B.9

Find the number of possibilities:
A group of 25 people are going to run a race.  The top 8 finishers advance to finals.

• 625
• 4.36 X 10¹⁰
• 1,081,575

Find the number of possibilities:
A team of 17 softball players needs to choose three players to refill the water cooler.

• 272
• 4080
• 680

Which of the following is an example of combination?

• Form a passcode with 4 digits
• Students line up in a queue to assembly
• Choose 4 students in a class committee
• Choose the chairperson, secretary and treasurer in a club

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CCSS.HSS.CP.B.9

Members of 6 different school organizations decorated floats for the homecoming parade.  How many different ways can first, second, and third prize be awarded?

• 18
• 120
• 36

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How many ways can you choose a manager and assistant from a 9-person task force?

• 81
• 18
• 72

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CCSS.HSS.CP.B.9

How would you solve?
From the 20 DVD's you purchased this past year, you plan to take five with you on vacation.  How many different sets of five DVD's can you take?

• Permutation
• Combination
• Factorial
• MPC

There are 3 starters, 4 main courses and 2 desserts available.  How many ways are there to have a set dinner with a starter, a main course and a dessert?

• 9
• 16
• 24
• 28