Permutations vs. Combinations

Permutation, combination, or neither?
A team of 8 basketball players need to choose a co-captain and captain.

• combination

• permutation

• neither

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

State if each situation involves permutation or combination.

Ten club members need to choose a leader and an assistant leader

• PERMUTATION

• COMBINATION

State if each situation involves permutation or combination.

Electing 4 candidates to a municipal planning board from a field of 7 candidates

• PERMUTATION

• COMBINATION

Picking a President, Vice-President, and Secretary from a group of 12.

• Permutation
• Combination

State if each situation involves permutation or combination.

Ron is deciding 3 places to visit from a list of 10 places.

• PERMUTATION

• COMBINATION

How many ways can you choose 15 oranges from a crate of 60?

PERMUTATION or COMBINATION? Which calculation is correct?

How many ways can you choose 6 person dodge ball team out of 20 participants?

PERMUTATION or COMBINATION? Which calculation is correct?

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

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

• 12

• 60

• 15

• 30