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What is the value of $0!$?
What is the value of $0!$?
- 1 (correct)
- 0
- Infinity
- Undefined
Which of the following statements about negative integers and factorials is true?
Which of the following statements about negative integers and factorials is true?
- The factorial of a negative integer is one.
- Negative integers can have factorials defined.
- The factorial of a negative integer is not defined. (correct)
- The factorial of a negative integer is equal to $(-n)!$.
How can factorials be simplified when dividing a larger factorial by a smaller one?
How can factorials be simplified when dividing a larger factorial by a smaller one?
- By converting them to exponential form.
- By adding the factorials.
- By canceling out the common terms. (correct)
- By multiplying all the values together.
What does the expression $ rac{n!}{(n-r)!}$ represent?
What does the expression $ rac{n!}{(n-r)!}$ represent?
For which of the following values is the factorial function undefined?
For which of the following values is the factorial function undefined?
Which factorial expression simplifies to $5!$?
Which factorial expression simplifies to $5!$?
If there are 7 items, how many ways can you arrange 3 of them?
If there are 7 items, how many ways can you arrange 3 of them?
What is the result of $ rac{8!}{5!}$?
What is the result of $ rac{8!}{5!}$?
What does the factorial $n!$ equate to when expressed recursively?
What does the factorial $n!$ equate to when expressed recursively?
Which statement correctly describes the mode of a calculator for calculating factorials?
Which statement correctly describes the mode of a calculator for calculating factorials?
What is the formula for calculating permutations of n different objects?
What is the formula for calculating permutations of n different objects?
Given 4 different objects, how many different arrangements can be made?
Given 4 different objects, how many different arrangements can be made?
How many permutations are there for arranging 6 different items?
How many permutations are there for arranging 6 different items?
What does the symbol '!' represent in mathematics?
What does the symbol '!' represent in mathematics?
If n = 5, how is 5 factorial (5!) computed?
If n = 5, how is 5 factorial (5!) computed?
In the arrangement of objects, which of the following is true?
In the arrangement of objects, which of the following is true?
Calculating permutations for a set of 10 items results in which value?
Calculating permutations for a set of 10 items results in which value?
What fundamentally affects the number of permutations of a set of n items?
What fundamentally affects the number of permutations of a set of n items?
How can the number of ways to arrange r out of n different objects be represented mathematically?
How can the number of ways to arrange r out of n different objects be represented mathematically?
What approach is best taken to arrange two or more items that must stay together?
What approach is best taken to arrange two or more items that must stay together?
If two items must be separated from each other, what is the initial step to calculate their arrangements?
If two items must be separated from each other, what is the initial step to calculate their arrangements?
When two items cannot be grouped together, how should you visualize their arrangement?
When two items cannot be grouped together, how should you visualize their arrangement?
What does it mean if items must be in specific places in a permutation problem?
What does it mean if items must be in specific places in a permutation problem?
How do combinations differ from permutations?
How do combinations differ from permutations?
If vowels must be arranged before consonants in a word permutation, how should they be treated?
If vowels must be arranged before consonants in a word permutation, how should they be treated?
When multiple groups can be arranged in any order, how is the final answer calculated?
When multiple groups can be arranged in any order, how is the final answer calculated?
What is the result when considering items that must alternate in a permutation problem?
What is the result when considering items that must alternate in a permutation problem?
If a problem specifies that certain tasks cannot be performed consecutively, what is the first step in solving it?
If a problem specifies that certain tasks cannot be performed consecutively, what is the first step in solving it?
What is the total number of combinations when choosing 2 letters from A, B, and C?
What is the total number of combinations when choosing 2 letters from A, B, and C?
Which formula calculates the number of combinations of r items from n different objects?
Which formula calculates the number of combinations of r items from n different objects?
What does the notation ( C(n, r) ) represent?
What does the notation ( C(n, r) ) represent?
When calculating the number of ways to choose 3 items from a set of 5, how many total permutations exist?
When calculating the number of ways to choose 3 items from a set of 5, how many total permutations exist?
How do you express the formula for permutations of r items from n?
How do you express the formula for permutations of r items from n?
If you need to select exactly 3 pure and 2 statistics questions, what mathematical operation will you use between the two selections?
If you need to select exactly 3 pure and 2 statistics questions, what mathematical operation will you use between the two selections?
What does the relationship between combinations and permutations imply?
What does the relationship between combinations and permutations imply?
In the context of combinations, what does the term 'binomial coefficient' refer to?
In the context of combinations, what does the term 'binomial coefficient' refer to?
What does it mean when we say combinations are symmetrical?
What does it mean when we say combinations are symmetrical?
When is it appropriate to add results of combinations instead of multiplying them?
When is it appropriate to add results of combinations instead of multiplying them?
Why is it stated that 0! must equal 1?
Why is it stated that 0! must equal 1?
If you have a choice of 5 pure and 10 statistics questions, and need to choose 5, how would you approach this problem?
If you have a choice of 5 pure and 10 statistics questions, and need to choose 5, how would you approach this problem?
What is the result of ( C(n, n) )?
What is the result of ( C(n, n) )?
Flashcards
Permutation Definition
Permutation Definition
Number of ways to arrange objects where order matters.
n distinct objects arrangement
n distinct objects arrangement
Arranging 'n' different objects in order; calculated as n factorial (n!).
Factorial Calculation
Factorial Calculation
Product of all positive integers from 1 to 'n'.
5! (factorial)
5! (factorial)
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6! (factorial)
6! (factorial)
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10! (factorial)
10! (factorial)
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Fundamental Counting Principle
Fundamental Counting Principle
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Permutation Example- ABC
Permutation Example- ABC
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Factorial of n
Factorial of n
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0!
0!
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n! / (n-1)!
n! / (n-1)!
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n! / (n-r)!
n! / (n-r)!
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5!
5!
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3 permutations of 5 items
3 permutations of 5 items
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4 permutations of 10 items
4 permutations of 10 items
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r permutations of n items
r permutations of n items
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Factorial Simplification
Factorial Simplification
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Permutations (with repetition)
Permutations (with repetition)
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Permutations (without repetition)
Permutations (without repetition)
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Permutations of r items out of n
Permutations of r items out of n
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Calculating Permutations Formula
Calculating Permutations Formula
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Items must be together
Items must be together
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Items cannot be together
Items cannot be together
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Items in specific places
Items in specific places
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Items in alternating order
Items in alternating order
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Combinations
Combinations
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Permutation vs. Combination
Permutation vs. Combination
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Permutations
Permutations
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n choose r
n choose r
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Combination Formula
Combination Formula
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0! = 1.
0! = 1.
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nCr Symmetry
nCr Symmetry
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Binomial Coefficient
Binomial Coefficient
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Choosing items
Choosing items
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Questions Example
Questions Example
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Restriction Example
Restriction Example
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Multiply or Add?
Multiply or Add?
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Permutations Formula
Permutations Formula
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Factorial (n!)
Factorial (n!)
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Combinations vs Permutations
Combinations vs Permutations
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Combination Calculator
Combination Calculator
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Study Notes
Permutations
- A permutation is the number of possible arrangements of a set of objects where the order matters.
- It can involve arranging n items, or arranging r out of n items.
- For n distinct objects arranged in a row, the number of permutations is n! (n factorial).
- Formula: n! = n × (n - 1) × (n - 2) × ... × 2 × 1
- Example: 3! = 3 × 2 × 1 = 6
- To find r permutations from n distinct objects, the formula is: n! / (n - r)!
- Example: 5P3 = 5! / (5-3)! = 5! / 2! = 60
- This is useful when you want to arrange only a subset of the objects.
- This can also be written as n × (n - 1) ×... × (n - r + 1).
Factorials
- Factorials are a mathematical operation, written using the "!" symbol.
- n! (n factorial) represents the product of all positive integers up to n.
- Example: 5! = 5 × 4 × 3 × 2 × 1 = 120
- 0! = 1
- Factorials can be used to calculate arrangements in various contexts.
Permutations with Constraints
- Items must stay together: Treat the items as a single unit and arrange them with other units.
- Items cannot all be together: Determine the total arrangements without restrictions, subtract the arrangements where the items are together.
- Items must be in specific places: Treat the items in fixed positions as constant, and calculate permutations for the remaining items.
- Groups must be arranged in a particular order: Calculate permutations for each group, and multiply arrangements, accounting for order.
Permutations versus Combinations
- Permutations: Order matters (AB is different from BA).
- Combinations: Order doesn't matter (AB is the same as BA).
- Combinations: r out of n.
Combinations
- To find r combinations from n items, calculate the permutations of r items from n and divide by r!
- Formula: nCr = n! / (r! × (n - r)!)
- Example: 5C2 = 5! / (2! × 3!) = 10
- The formula is also known as a binomial coefficient.
- It's useful to choose items from a collection without regard to order.
- nCn = 1 and nC0 =1.
- Combinations are symmetrical: nCr = nC(n-r).
Multiplication vs. Addition
- Use multiplication for "and" scenarios (e.g., choosing items from different categories).
- Use addition for "or" scenarios (e.g., choosing from separate groups).
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