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WorksheetsCounting, Permutation and Combination
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
When you toss a coin, how many possible outcome do you have?
1
2
3
4
Think of letters ABC , how many possible ways to rearrange this three letters if each letter can only be used once? (So no AAA or BBB)
3
6
9
12
Think of letters AB , how many different ways to rearrange these two letters if each letter is reusable? (So allow AA or BB)
2
4
6
8
Think of letters ABC , how many different ways to rearrange these 3 letters if each letter is reusable? (So allow AAA or BBB or CCC)
9
27
81
243
So, now think of letters T H I N K , how do we find how many different ways to rearrange those letters if each letter can only be used once?
5×4×3×2×1
5×5×5×5×5
5×5×4×4×3
1×2×3×4×5×6
Think of letters A M O N G U S , how many different ways to rearrange these letters if each letter is reusable?
7×6×5×4×3×2×1
7×7×7×7×7×7×7
7×7×6×6×5×5
5×5×6×6×7×7×7
Now get your scientific calculator. Can you find ! symbol?
YES!
Absolutely!
I don't have any other option...
So, now let's find out what is the value of 5!=
660
480
360
120
Once again, what is the value of 6!−3!=
914
814
714
614
Is 5! the same with (5×4×3×2×1) ?
YES
NO
Who cares? That 5 looks sus
Go get your scientific calculator again. Can you find nPr?
TOO EASY
YES
WHY DO YOU ASK?
Meh...
Okay, excellent! Now, what is the value of 5P3 ?
30
60
90
120
Again! 10P7 =
848600
212000
407000
604800
5P9=
Cannot!
15120
One more time... Can you find nCr on your scientific calculator?
Yeph
No... Just kidding
Now let's try it... What is the value of 5C2=
10
20
30
40
Again! What is the value of 8C10=
45
Wait, no, can't
are 6! and 6P6 the same?
Yes
No
3!×3P2×3C1=
108
120
202
300
Now I know how to...
How to find the value of 4!
How to find the number of ways to rearrange some stuff
How to find the value of 4P3
How to find the value of 8C5
