Quiz about Permutation and Combination

Question 1

State if each scenario involves a permutation or a combination. There are 20 applicants for four Manager positions.

Accepted Answer

Combination

Answer

Permutation

Question 2

State if each scenario involves a permutation or a combination. Ryan has homework in seven subjects. He is deciding what order to complete them in.

Accepted Answer

Permutation

Answer

Combination

Question 3

State if each scenario involves a permutation or a combination. A team of 14 lacrosse players needs to choose two players to refill the water cooler.

Accepted Answer

Combination

Answer

Permutation

Question 4

State if each scenario involves a permutation or a combination. Norachai and Bill are planning trips to thirteen countries this year. There are 15 countries they would like to visit. They are deciding which countries to skip.

Accepted Answer

Combination

Answer

Permutation

Question 5

State if each scenario involves a permutation or a combination. 3 out of 19 students will ride in a car instead of a van.

Accepted Answer

Combination

Answer

Permutation

Question 6

State if each scenario involves a permutation or a combination. Mike and Bill are planning trips to four countries this year. There are 6 countries they would like to visit. They are deciding which countries to skip.

Accepted Answer

Combination

Answer

Permutation

Question 7

State if each scenario involves a permutation or a combination. Paul and Emily are planning trips to twelve countries this year. There are 15 countries they would like to visit. They are deciding which countries to skip.

Accepted Answer

Combination

Answer

Permutation

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

Combination

Answer

Permutation

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

Combination

Answer

Permutation

Question 10

State if each scenario involves a permutation or a combination. You are setting the combination on a four-digit lock. You want to use the numbers 3, 8, 1, and 7 but don't care what order they are in.

Accepted Answer

Permutation

Answer

Combination

Question 11

State if each scenario involves a permutation or a combination. A team of 15 field hockey players needs to choose a captain and co-captain.

Accepted Answer

Permutation

Answer

Combination

Question 12

State if each scenario involves a permutation or a combination. Micaela has homework in six subjects. She is deciding what order to complete them in.

Accepted Answer

Permutation

Answer

Combination

Question 13

Find the number of possibilities in each scenario. There are 25 applicants for two jobs: computer programmer and software tester.

Accepted Answer

600

Answer

864

Answer

1,200

Answer

300

Question 14

A group of 40 people are going to run a race. The top three runners earn gold, silver, and bronze medals.

Accepted Answer

59,280

Answer

57,635

Answer

177,840

Answer

9,880

Question 15

Selecting which ten players will be in the batting order on a 12 person team.

Accepted Answer

66

Answer

77

Answer

264

Answer

239,500,800

Question 16

Aliyah has homework assignments in seven subjects. She only has time to do five of them.

Accepted Answer

21

Answer

28

Answer

19

Answer

7

Question 17

A team of 14 softball players needs to choose three players to refill the water cooler.

Accepted Answer

364

Answer

728

Answer

2,184

Answer

398

Question 18

Castel and Maria are planning trips to three countries this year. There are 8 countries they would like to visit. One trip will be one week long, another two days, and the other two weeks.

Accepted Answer

336

Answer

112

Answer

67

Answer

56

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