Permutations & Combinations (No Repeats)

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 job positions.

• combination
• permutation
• neither

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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

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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

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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

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What is the value of 8!

• 40320
• 36
• 362880
• 5040

Picking two paint colors for your room.

• Permutation

• Combination

• Neither

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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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CCSS.HSS.CP.B.9

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

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CCSS.HSS.CP.B.9