Permutation and Combination Quiz

State if each scenario involves a permutation or a combination. There are 100 students at a meeting. They each shake hands with everyone else. How many handshakes were there?

• Permutation

• Combination

State if each scenario involves a permutation or a combination. A group of 14 people need to take an elevator to the top floor. They will go in groups of seven. They are deciding who will take the elevator on its second trip.

• Combination

• Permutation

State if each scenario involves a permutation or a combination. There are 90 people at a meeting. They each give a Valentine's Day card to everyone else. How many cards were given?

• Combination

• Permutation

State if each scenario involves a permutation or a combination. Maria has homework assignments in six subjects. She only has time to do four of them.

• Combination

• Permutation

State if each scenario involves a permutation or a combination. A team of 8 dodgeball players needs to choose a captain and co-captain.

• Combination

• Permutation

State if each scenario involves a permutation or a combination. A team of 15 basketball players needs to choose two players to refill the water cooler.

• Combination

• Permutation

State if each scenario involves a permutation or a combination. There are 20 applicants for three jobs: computer programmer, software tester, and manager.

• Permutation

• Combination

State if each scenario involves a permutation or a combination. A group of 25 people are going to run a race. The top three runners earn gold, silver, and bronze medals.

• Combination

• Permutation

State if each scenario involves a permutation or a combination. The student body of 65 students wants to elect two representatives.

• Permutation

• Combination

State if each scenario involves a permutation or a combination. Jack has homework assignments in seven subjects. He only has time to do four of them.

• Combination

• Permutation