Combinations vs Permutations

Combination or Permutation?

A team of 8 basketball players needs to choose a captain and co-captain.

• Combination

• Permutation

Combination or Permutation?

The batting order for seven players on a 12 person team

• Combination

• Permutation

Combination or Permutation?

There are 45 applicants for three Computer Programmer positions.

• Combination

• Permutation

Combination or Permutation?

Castel and Joe are planning trips to three countries this year. There are 7 countries they would like to visit. One trip will be one week long, another two days, and the other two weeks

• Combination

• Permutation

Combination or Permutation?

There are 110 people at a meeting. They each shake hands with everyone else.

• Combination

• Permutation

Combination or Permutation?

You are setting the combination on a three-digit lock. You want to use the numbers 123 but don't care what order they are in.

• Combination

• Permutation

Combination or Permutation?

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

• Combination

• Permutation

Combination or Permutation?

A group of 45 people are going to run a race. The top three runners earn gold, silver, and bronze medals

• Combination

• Permutation

Describe the Type of Problem:

Ben has to pick 2 kittens from a litter of 4.

• Combination

• Permutation

Describe the Type of Problem:

There are 24 applicants for 2 identical jobs at Taco Bell

• Combination

• Permutation