Identifying Permutations/Combinations

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

• Permutation
• Combination
• Neither

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CCSS.HSS.CP.B.9

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

• Permutation
• Combination
• Neither

Tags

CCSS.HSS.CP.B.9

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

• Permutation
• Combination
• Neither

Tags

CCSS.HSS.CP.B.9

Permutation, combination, or neither?
Rob and Mary are planning trips to 9 countries this year.  There are 13 countries they would like to visit.  They are deciding which countries to skip.

• combination
• permutation
• neither

Tags

CCSS.HSS.CP.B.9

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

• combination
• permutation
• neither

Tags

CCSS.HSS.CP.B.9

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

• combination
• permutation
• neither

Tags

CCSS.HSS.CP.B.9

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

Tags

CCSS.HSS.CP.B.9

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

• combination
• permutation
• neither

Tags

CCSS.HSS.CP.B.9

Permutation, combination, or neither?
You have 4 framed portraits. How many ways can you arrange all 4 of them on the top of your bookshelf?

• combination
• permutation
• neither

Tags

CCSS.HSS.CP.B.9

Picking two paint colors for your room.

• Permutation

• Combination

• Neither

Tags

CCSS.HSS.CP.B.9