Permutation and Combinations

How many 2-digit numbers can you make using the digits 1, 2, 3, & 4 without repeating the digits?

• 90
• 100
• 12
• 24

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How would you solve?
A book club offers a choice of 8 books from a list of 40.  In how many ways can a member make a collection?

• Permutation
• Combination
• Factorial
• MPC

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

• combination
• permutation
• neither

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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

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

• combination
• permutation
• neither

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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

How many ways can a club select a president, vice president, and a secretary from a group of 5 people?

• 12

• 60

• 15

• 125

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CCSS.HSS.CP.B.9

What does ₁₀P₅ mean?

• Permutations with 5 choices and 10 positions
• Permutations with 10 choices and 5 positions
• Permutations with 5 numbers and 10 operations
• Permutations with 5 hot dogs and 10 drinks

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

• Combination
• Permutation

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