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Questions and Answers

How many ways can a president, a vice president, and a secretary be chosen from Aaron, Blessie, Carmi, Darius, Elvie, and Von?

  • 120 (correct)
  • 60
  • 30
  • 24

If ORDER IS IMPORTANT, how many outcomes are there when choosing 2 gentlemen from Mike, Kevin, Daryl, and Glen?

  • 6
  • 8
  • 12 (correct)
  • 4

How many ways can a teacher select 4 students from a group of 8?

  • 56
  • 70 (correct)
  • 128
  • 24

In how many ways can a committee of 5 members be formed from a pool of 7 men and 9 women, ensuring there are at least 3 women?

<p>126 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many ways can the coach select a starting lineup of 5 players from a basketball team of 10 players?

<p>252 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If selecting 2 gentlemen from Mike, Kevin, Daryl, and Glen is a situation where order is NOT important, how many unique outcomes are there?

<p>6 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the procedure for finding combinations of n objects taken r at a time without creating a diagram?

<p>Using a factorial equation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes a permutation from a combination?

<p>Whether order matters (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a science club of 11 boys and 13 girls, how many groups can be formed if exactly 4 boys need to be selected for a group of 6 students?

<p>1050 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many elimination games are played in a tournament with 12 teams if each team plays every other team once?

<p>66 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Permutation

A permutation is an arrangement of objects in a specific order. The order of the objects matters.

Combination

A combination is a selection of objects where order doesn't matter. The arrangement of the objects is not important.

Permutation Formula

The formula for calculating the number of permutations of n objects taken r at a time is nPr = n! / (n-r)!

Combination Formula

The formula for calculating the number of combinations of n objects taken r at a time is nCr = n! / (r! * (n-r)!)

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Combination (nCr)

The number of ways to choose r objects from a set of n objects, where the order of the objects doesn't matter.

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Permutation (nPr)

The number of ways to arrange r objects from a set of n objects, where the order of the objects matters.

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Permutation Example

A situation where the order of objects or items matters. Examples include arranging books on a shelf, forming a line, or choosing officers for a club.

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Combination Example

A situation where the order of objects or items doesn't matter. Examples include choosing a committee, selecting a team, or picking a group of friends.

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Permutation (nPr) Example

The number of ways to choose r objects from a set of n objects, where order matters.

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Combination (nCr) Example

The number of ways to choose r objects from a set of n objects, where order doesn't matter.

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Study Notes

Permutation of Objects

  • Permutation is an arrangement of objects in a specific order.
  • The order of selection matters in permutations.
  • Examples of scenarios involving permutations include arranging books on a shelf, selecting people for president and vice president of a club or arranging the letters of a word.

Permutation Example

  • Find the number of ways a president, vice president, and secretary can be chosen from Aaron, Blessie, Carmi, Darius, Elvie, and Von.
  • There are 6 possible choices for president.
  • Once a president is chosen, there are 5 remaining choices for vice president.
  • Then there are 4 remaining choices for secretary.
  • Total ways to choose is 6 × 5 × 4 = 120

Activity: Selecting Two Representatives

  • Create a tree diagram to show how two gentlemen from Mike, Kevin, Daryl, and Glen will be chosen for a seminar
  • The order in which the selection is made matters in this scenario.

Process Questions

  • How many possible outcomes exist if the order is important (e.g., Mike, Kevin is different from Kevin, Mike)?
  • To find this, multiply the number of choices each time.
  • Calculate the number of selections if the order does not matter. These selections are the same regardless of the order.
  • Example: Mike, Kevin is the same as Kevin, Mike.
  • How can you calculate the number of selections in the case where order does not matter?

Combinations

  • Combinations are selections of items where order does not matter.
  • In a combination, the order of selection does not matter.
  • An example of a combination could include selecting a group of students from a classroom, where the order of selection doesn't affect the overall group.

Learning Targets

  • Illustrate combinations of objects
  • Differentiate between permutation and combination
  • Real-world examples involving combinations

Combinations of N Objects Taken R at a Time

  • How to calculate combinations without diagrams?

Problem Solving

  • Basketball Tournament: 12 teams are playing, find the number of elimination games.
  • Households: A researcher needs to select 10 households from 30. In how many ways can a sample be selected?

Review

  • Tell whether situations (like arranging books, picking team members, or creating a song playlist) are permutations or combinations.

Seatwork

  • Students: How many ways can a teacher choose 4 students from 8?
  • Committee: Form a committee of 5 members from 7 men and 9 women with at least 3 women.
  • Basketball Team: A basketball team has 10 players. How many ways can the coach select a starting lineup of 5 players?
  • Science Club: How many groups can be formed if 6 students are selected from 11 boys and 13 girls, and exactly 4 boys are in the group?

Additional Problems

  • Committee: Form a committee of 7 members from a selection pool of 15 men and 13 women, with at most 4 women

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