Permutations Vs. Combinations

Permutation, combination, or neither?
Rob and Mary are planning trips to 9 countries this year.  There are 13 countries they would like to visit.  They are deciding which countries to skip.

• combination
• permutation
• neither

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Permutation, combination, or neither?
The batting order for seven players on a 12 person team.

• combination
• permutation
• neither

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Permutation, combination, or neither?
There are 45 applicants for three Computer Programmer job positions.

• combination
• permutation
• neither

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Permutation, combination, or neither?
A team of 8 basketball players need to choose a co-captain and captain.

• combination
• permutation
• neither

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Permutation, combination, or neither?
A team of 8 basketball players need to choose a co-captain and captain.

• combination
• permutation
• neither

Permutation, combination, or neither?
You have 4 framed portraits. How many ways can you arrange all 4 of them on the top of your bookshelf?

• combination
• permutation
• neither

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Picking two paint colors for your room.

• Permutation

• Combination

• Neither

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How would you solve?
From the 20 DVD's you purchased this past year, you plan to take five with you on vacation.  How many different sets of five DVD's can you take?

• Permutation
• Combination
• Factorial
• MPC

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CCSS.HSS.CP.B.9

Choosing 3 toppings for your sundae out of a list of 15.

• Permutation
• Combination
• Neither

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CCSS.HSS.CP.B.9

The number of dinosaur models that a museum needs to make from 4 types of dinosaurs and 2 colors.

• Permutation
• Combination
• Neither

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CCSS.HSS.CP.B.9