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What is the primary difference between a permutation and a combination?
What is the primary difference between a permutation and a combination?
- Permutations can only be applied to identical items, whereas combinations apply to distinct items.
- Permutations involve selecting items without regard to order, whereas combinations require a specific order.
- Permutations require arranging all items in a specific order, while combinations do not consider order. (correct)
- Permutations allow for repetition, while combinations do not.
In which scenario would you use combinations instead of permutations?
In which scenario would you use combinations instead of permutations?
- Selecting toppings for a pizza where the order of selection matters.
- Choosing a president from a group of candidates.
- Picking three different fruits from a basket for a fruit salad. (correct)
- Arranging books on a shelf in a particular order.
What is an example of a combination with repetition?
What is an example of a combination with repetition?
- Choosing 4 different lottery numbers from a set of numbers.
- Order of finishing in a race where participants are ranked.
- Selecting 3 ice cream flavors from 20 where all three can be the same flavor. (correct)
- Arranging 5 different colored beads on a necklace.
Which statement about permutation is NOT true?
Which statement about permutation is NOT true?
Why might determining whether to use permutations or combinations be tricky?
Why might determining whether to use permutations or combinations be tricky?
What is the primary difference between permutations and combinations?
What is the primary difference between permutations and combinations?
How many different ways can 5 singers be scheduled to perform?
How many different ways can 5 singers be scheduled to perform?
If there are 16 people available for three positions (president, vice president, and treasurer), how many ways can these positions be filled?
If there are 16 people available for three positions (president, vice president, and treasurer), how many ways can these positions be filled?
In the context of combinations, what does the notation $C(n, r)$ represent?
In the context of combinations, what does the notation $C(n, r)$ represent?
Which of the following situations represents a permutation?
Which of the following situations represents a permutation?
What formula is used to compute combinations?
What formula is used to compute combinations?
If you can choose 3 items from a group of 6, how many ways can this be done?
If you can choose 3 items from a group of 6, how many ways can this be done?
What is the value of $7!$ (7 factorial)?
What is the value of $7!$ (7 factorial)?
Which situation requires the use of permutations rather than combinations?
Which situation requires the use of permutations rather than combinations?
If you want to select 8 children to fit into a van from a group of 17, how many different combinations can you drive?
If you want to select 8 children to fit into a van from a group of 17, how many different combinations can you drive?
Flashcards
Permutation
Permutation
An arrangement of items where order matters and each item can be used only once.
Combination
Combination
A selection of items where order does not matter and each item can be used only once.
Combination with Repetition
Combination with Repetition
A type of combination where an item can be selected multiple times, and the order of selection doesn't matter.
Permutation Formula
Permutation Formula
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Combination Formula
Combination Formula
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Factorial
Factorial
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Fundamental Counting Principle
Fundamental Counting Principle
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Permutation Example 1
Permutation Example 1
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Permutation Example 2
Permutation Example 2
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Combination Example 1
Combination Example 1
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Combination Example 2
Combination Example 2
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Study Notes
Permutation vs. Combination
- Permutation: An arrangement of items in a specific order. All items are used, no item is repeated, and the order matters.
- Combination: A selection of items from a group. The order of selection doesn't matter, no item is repeated, and all items come from the same group.
- Key Distinction: The crucial difference lies in whether the order of items matters. Permutations involve arranging, combinations involve choosing.
- Combination with Repetition: Allows for repetition of items, where order still doesn't matter. Calculated differently than regular combinations.
Factorial Notation
- Factorial: The product of consecutive positive integers down to 1 (e.g., 5! = 5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1).
- Notation:
n!represents the factorial of the positive integern. - Example: 7! = 7 x 6 x 5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1 = 5040
- Usefulness: Calculates the number of ways to arrange a set of items efficiently.
Permutation Formula
- Formula:
P(n, r) = n! / (n-r)!, where n is the total number of items and r is the number chosen (order matters). - Manual Calculation (Fundamental Counting Principle): Determine the number of choices for each position and multiply.
- Automatic Calculation: Use the formula
P(n, r)to calculate the number of permutations.
Combination Formula
- Formula:
C(n, r) = n! / (r!(n-r)!), where n is the total number of items and r is the number chosen (order doesn't matter). - Calculation: Calculated only using the formula. The fundamental counting principle doesn't apply.
Combination with Repetition Formula
- Formula:
C(n+r-1, r) = (n+r-1)! / (r!(n-1)!), where n is the number of items to choose from and r is the number of items to choose (repetition allowed, order doesn't matter).
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