Identify Permutations and Combinations

Determine whether the following scenarios are a permutation or a combination:
 
Selecting a lead and an understudy for a school play.

• Combination
• Permutation

Tags

CCSS.HSS.CP.B.9

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

• Permutation
• Combination
• Neither

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

• Permutation
• Combination
• Neither

Tags

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 two paint colors for your room.

• Permutation

• Combination

• Neither

Tags

CCSS.HSS.CP.B.9

Picking 5 cards from a deck of cards.

• Permutation
• Combination
• Neither

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

• Permutation
• Combination
• Neither

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

• 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