Identify Combination, Permutation, Factorial, FCP

Determine if the situation described below is Combination, Permutation, Factorial or Fundamental Counting Principle.

How many different numbers can you make using only three of the five digits 1, 3, 5, 7, 9?

• Permutation

  (the order is important)

• Combination

  (the order does not matter)

• Factorial

  (the number of items decreases by one each time)

• Fundamental Counting Principal

  (you would multiply number of choices for each event)

Determine if the situation described below is Combination, Permutation, Factorial or Fundamental Counting Principle.

In how many different ways can four students be seated in 3 chairs for the Student Council assembly?

• Permutation

  (the order is important)

• Combination

  (the order does not matter)

• Factorial

  (the number of items decreases by one each time)

• Fundamental Counting Principal

  (you would multiply number of choices for each event)

Determine if the situation described below is Combination, Permutation, Factorial or Fundamental Counting Principle.

Five runners are competing in the 100-yard dash.  In how many 1^st place, 2^nd place, 3^rd place orders can the runners finish?

• Permutation

  (the order is important)

• Combination

  (the order does not matter)

• Factorial

  (the number of items decreases by one each time)

• Fundamental Counting Principal

  (you would multiply number of choices for each event)

Determine if the situation described below is Combination, Permutation, Factorial or Fundamental Counting Principle.

Jill downloaded 4 new songs.  In how many ways can she play them?

• Permutation

  (the order is important)

• Combination

  (the order does not matter)

• Factorial

  (the number of items decreases by one each time)

• Fundamental Counting Principal

  (you would multiply number of choices for each event)

Determine if the situation described below is Combination, Permutation, Factorial or Fundamental Counting Principle.

Johnny rented three movies from his local video store, but he can’t decide in what order to watch them.  How many choices does he have?

• Permutation

  (the order is important)

• Combination

  (the order does not matter)

• Factorial

  (the number of items decreases by one each time)

• Fundamental Counting Principal

  (you would multiply number of choices for each event)

Determine if the situation described below is Combination, Permutation, Factorial or Fundamental Counting Principle.

You have homework in four different subjects.  In how many different orders can you do the four assignments?

• Permutation

  (the order is important)

• Combination

  (the order does not matter)

• Factorial

  (the number of items decreases by one each time)

• Fundamental Counting Principal

  (you would multiply number of choices for each event)

Determine if the situation described below is Combination, Permutation, Factorial or Fundamental Counting Principle.

A radio DJ has a library of 250 songs.  In how many different ways can he program the next ten songs he will play?

• Permutation

  (the order is important)

• Combination

  (the order does not matter)

• Factorial

  (the number of items decreases by one each time)

• Fundamental Counting Principal

  (you would multiply number of choices for each event)

Determine if the situation described below is Combination, Permutation, Factorial or Fundamental Counting Principle.

All the possible ways 7 magazines can be arranged.

• Permutation

  (the order is important)

• Combination

  (the order does not matter)

• Factorial

  (the number of items decreases by one each time)

• Fundamental Counting Principal

  (you would multiply number of choices for each event)

Determine if the situation described below is Combination, Permutation, Factorial or Fundamental Counting Principle.

If a school offers 11 different subjects, how many different schedules of 5 classes are possible?

• Permutation

  (the order is important)

• Combination

  (the order does not matter)

• Factorial

  (the number of items decreases by one each time)

• Fundamental Counting Principal

  (you would multiply number of choices for each event)

Determine if the situation described below is Combination, Permutation, Factorial or Fundamental Counting Principle.

600 people are in a triathlon.  There is a prize for $1000 for 1^st place, and $500 for 2^nd place.  How many 1^st and 2^nd place finishes are possible?

• Permutation

  (the order is important)

• Combination

  (the order does not matter)

• Factorial

  (the number of items decreases by one each time)

• Fundamental Counting Principal

  (you would multiply number of choices for each event)