Permutation or Combination

In a cross country race, the number of ways the runners finish in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place?

• Combination

• Permutation

A students locker combination

• Combination

• Permutation

3 athletes from a soccer team of 35 are voted to be team captains.

• Combination

• Permutation

3 members of student council are selected for the positions: President, Vice President and Treasurer.

• Combination

• Permutation

A teacher allows a student to select 6 out of 10 math problems to complete for the assessment.

• Combination

• Permutation

The arrangement of classes in a student's class schedule.

• Combination

• Permutation

Keylock Entry Code

• Combination

• Permutation

Pick five people to be tour guides for the visiting students.

• Combination

• Permutation

How many ways are there to arrange ten books on a shelf?

• Combination

• Permutation

From the 20 DVD's you purchased this past year, you plan to take five with you on vacation.

• Combination

• Permutation