Identifying Permutation and Combination

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

• COMBINATION

• PERMUTATION

Answer explanation

COMBINATION

The batting order for seven players on a 12-person team.

• COMBINATION

• PERMUTATION

Answer explanation

PERMUTATION

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

• COMBINATION

• PERMUTATION

Answer explanation

PERMUTATION

The student body of 10 students wants to elect a president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer.

• COMBINATION

• PERMUTATION

Answer explanation

PERMUTATION

Line segment that can be drawn given 7 points.

• PERMUTATION

• COMBINATION

Answer explanation

COMBINATION

Choosing 3 students from 10 students in a class who will represent the Math, Science, and English contests.

• PERMUTATION

• COMBINATION

Answer explanation

PERMUTATION

Select 10 students from 25 Students who auditioned to join the school dance club.

• COMBINATION

• PERMUTATION

Answer explanation

COMBINATION

Choosing 12 songs from Spotify to be played for a birthday party.

• PERMUTATION

• COMBINATION

Answer explanation

PERMUTATION

Arrangement of 8 people at the round table.

• PERMUTATION

• COMBINATION

Answer explanation

PERMUTATION

There are 45 applicants for three Computer programmer positions.

• PERMUTATION

• COMBINATION

Answer explanation

COMBINATION