COMBINATiONS AND PERMUTATIONS

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What are combinations?

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Combinations refer to the selection of items from a larger set where the order does not matter. For example, choosing 2 fruits from a basket of 5 different fruits.

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What are permutations?

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Permutations refer to the arrangement of items from a larger set where the order does matter. For example, arranging 3 books on a shelf from a selection of 5 books.

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What is the formula for combinations?

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What is the formula for permutations?

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How many unique license plates can be formed using 6 digits or letters?

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How many different 3-digit passwords can be created if each digit can be from 0 to 9?

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If Mark has 5 pants and 7 shirts, how many different pant/shirt combinations can he wear?

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How do you calculate the number of distinguishable arrangements of the word 'MATHEMATICS'?

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What is the total number of arrangements for the letters in 'MATHEMATICS'?

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What is the difference between combinations and permutations?

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The key difference is that in combinations, the order of selection does not matter, while in permutations, the order of arrangement does matter.