Permutations and Factorials
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What is a permutation?

  • The number of possible arrangements of a set of objects when order does not matter.
  • A type of equation for solving inequalities.
  • The number of possible arrangements of a set of objects when order matters. (correct)
  • A method for calculating averages.

What is the factorial of 5, written as 5!?

  • 60
  • 240
  • 120 (correct)
  • 20

How can you calculate the number of permutations of n different objects?

  • By calculating n factorial (n!). (correct)
  • By subtracting n from each of the subsequent positions.
  • By multiplying n! by the number of objects.
  • By adding n values.

Given three objects A, B, and C, how many different permutations can be formed?

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What operation does the factorial symbol '!' signify?

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If n = 4, how many permutations of 4 objects are there?

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What happens to the number of permutations as the number of different items increases?

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Which of the following expressions evaluates to the factorial of 6?

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What is the formula for permutating r out of n different objects?

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How should items that must stay together be treated when calculating permutations?

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What should be done when two items must be separated?

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When arranging letters in a word, how can one factor in specific letter placements?

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Which calculation method is used when items must all be completely separate?

<p>Lay out the rest of items and find suitable spaces for the separate items. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes combinations from permutations?

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If items must be arranged into groups, what is the first step?

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When could the final answer be multiplied by two in group arrangements?

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What factor should be considered when the wording of a permutations problem specifies separation of items?

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In what scenario do you need to subtract arrangements from the total?

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What is the value of $0!$?

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Which statement about negative numbers and factorials is correct?

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Which equation represents the relationship between $n!$ and $(n-1)!$?

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When calculating $8! / 5!$, what will cancel out in the expression?

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How many ways are there to permute 3 out of 5 different objects?

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What is the formula to find r permutations of n items?

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If you have 10 objects and want to arrange 4, how many options do you have for the first position?

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What happens to the factorial value as the input number increases beyond 70 for most normal calculators?

<p>They cannot process values greater than about 70! accurately. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following represents an incorrect interpretation of factorials?

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Which of the following factorial equations accurately expresses the relationship of reducing a factorial value?

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How many ways can you choose 2 letters from A, B, and C without considering the order?

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Which formula correctly represents the number of combinations for choosing r items from n different objects?

<p>$C_r^n = \frac{P_r^n}{r!}$ (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the value of $C_n^0$ for any n?

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If you want to select 3 items from a group of 5, how many different combinations do you get?

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What does the notation $C_r^n$ commonly read as?

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In context of combinations, what does 0! equal?

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Which relationship holds between combinations and permutations?

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When do you use addition versus multiplication in combination problems?

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What is the total number of permutations of 3 letters selected from A, B, C, D, and E?

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What is the number of ways to arrange three unique items?

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How many ways can you choose 5 questions from a bank of 20 pure and 10 statistics questions?

<p>300 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement about binomial coefficients is true?

<p>$C_n^r = C_n^{n-r}$ (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If there are 10 ways to arrange 5 identical objects, how many ways can you choose 3 out of 5?

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Flashcards

Permutations

The number of possible arrangements of objects, when the order matters.

n items arrangement

The number of ways to arrange all 'n' distinct items.

Factorials (n!)

A mathematical operation, calculated as the product of all positive integers up to n.

Fundamental Counting Principle

Used to find the total number of outcomes by multiplying the number of possibilities for each event.

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Permutations: n items

The number of ways to arrange all 'n' unique objects.

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n! Calculation

n factorial (n!) is the product of all positive integers from 1 to n.

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Example of Permutations

The number of ways to arrange the letters {A, B, C} is 3! ways.

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Factorial Example

5! represents the product of the positive integers from 1 to 5.

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Factorial Function

A mathematical operation that calculates the product of all positive integers from 1 to a given integer 'n'.

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Factorial of Zero

The factorial of zero is defined as 1 (0! = 1).

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Factorial Notation

The factorial of a positive integer 'n' is represented by 'n!'

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Factorial Relationship

n! = n * (n-1) * (n-2) * ... * 2 * 1

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Calculating Factorials

You can use a calculator or a programming language to calculate factorials.

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Dividing Factorials

Dividing two factorials allows for cancellation of common terms.

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r Permutations of n Items

The number of ways to arrange 'r' objects out of 'n' distinct objects, where order matters.

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Permutation Formula

The number of r permutations of n items is given by: n! / (n-r)!

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Permutation Calculation

Calculate the number of permutations by finding the factorial of 'n' and dividing it by the factorial of (n-r).

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Permutations: r out of n

The number of ways to arrange 'r' objects chosen from 'n' distinct objects, where order matters.

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Permutation Notation

The permutation of 'r' objects out of 'n' is denoted as nPr or nPr

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Items Must Be Together

To arrange items that must stay together, treat them as one unit, arrange them as one, then arrange the individual items within the unit.

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Items Cannot Be Together

To arrange items that can't be together, calculate the total arrangements, then subtract the arrangements where the items are together.

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Items Must Be Separated

If items cannot all be together, arrange the remaining items with spaces between them, then place the separated items in those spaces.

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Items in Specific Places

Arrange items with fixed positions by treating those items as 'stuck' and rearranging the rest.

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Items Grouped in Order

To arrange items in groups, calculate permutations within each group, then multiply the results.

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Permutation Word Problems

Pay close attention to wording in permutations problems. Look for details like 'must be separated' vs 'cannot be all together', or specific positions of items.

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Combinations: r out of n

The number of ways to choose 'r' objects from 'n' distinct objects, where order does not matter.

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Combination

A selection of items from a set where the order doesn't matter.

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nCr formula (n choose r)

The formula to calculate the number of combinations of 'r' items from a set of 'n' items; it's n! / (r! * (n-r)!)

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0 factorial

The factorial of 0, denoted as 0!, is equal to 1.

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Symmetry of combinations

The number of ways to choose 'r' items from 'n' is the same as the number of ways to choose 'n-r' items from 'n'.

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Combinations vs. Permutations

Combinations - Order doesn't matter. Permutations - Order matters.

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Binomial coefficients

The numbers represented by the nCr formula, which appear in the expansion of binomial expressions.

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How to interpret 'choosing' in problems

The word 'choosing' in a problem usually implies a combination, where order doesn't matter.

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Using 'AND' and 'OR' in combination problems

If a problem involves choosing items with specific conditions, use 'AND' to multiply the number of options for each condition, use 'OR' to add the number of options for each condition.

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Restrictions in combination problems

Some combination problems may include restrictions on the items being chosen, like a specific number of each type.

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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 items from a set of n items.
  • For n different objects arranged in a row, there are n choices for the first position, n-1 for the second, and so on, down to 1 for the last position. This leads to n! arrangements. (n! = n × (n-1) × (n-2) × ... × 2 × 1)
  • For example, arranging the letters A, B, C results in 3! = 6 possible arrangements.
  • The number of permutations of r items from a set of n unique items is given by the formula: n! / (n-r)! This is often written as nPr.

Factorials

  • A factorial is a mathematical operation denoted by "!".
  • n! (n factorial) is the product of all positive integers less than or equal to n. (e.g., 5! = 5 × 4 × 3 × 2 × 1 = 120)
  • 0! = 1
  • Calculators have factorial functions.

Key Properties of Factorials

  • n! = n × (n-1)! This allows simplification of expressions involving factorials.

Finding r Permutations of n items

  • The number of ways to arrange r items from a set of n unique items is n! / (n-r)! This is the formula for the number of permutations.
  • This is useful, for example, arranging r people in a row of n seats.

Permutations with Restrictions

  • For items that must be together, treat them as a single entity and then arrange the entities.
  • For items that cannot be together, consider the total arrangements and subtract the arrangements where they are together.
  • For items that must be in specific positions, treat them as fixed and calculate the remaining arrangements.
  • Specific arrangement requirements (alternating colors, specific order) require careful consideration of the rules and formula.

Combinations

  • A combination calculates the number of ways to choose items from a set without considering order. This is different from permutations, where order matters.
  • The formula for combinations of r items from a set of n items is: nCr = n! / (r! × (n-r)!).

Relationship Between Permutations and Combinations

  • nCr= nPr / r!

Additional Combination Considerations

  • The binomial coefficient formula, C(n,r), is frequently used.
  • C(n,r) = C(n, n-r); combinations are symmetrical.
  • nC0 = nCn = 1
  • Determine whether to multiply or add based on whether conditions are 'and' or 'or'. If conditions require specific combinations of items, you multiply. If the choices are one of several possibilities, add.

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This quiz covers the concepts of permutations and factorials in mathematics. Learn about the arrangements of objects and the calculation of factorials, including their properties and applications. Test your understanding with examples and practice problems.

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