IM2 5.5 Activity

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

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

• combination
• permutation
• neither

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

• combination
• permutation
• neither

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

• combination
• permutation
• neither

What is the value of 8!

• 40320
• 36
• 362880
• 5040

Picking two paint colors for your room.

• Permutation

• Combination

• Neither

Nate is on a 7-day vacation.  He plans to spend one day jet skiing and one day golfing.  How many ways can Nate schedule these 2 activities?

• 13
• 42
• 14

Members of 6 different school organizations decorated floats for the homecoming parade.  How many different ways can first, second, and third prize be awarded?

• 18
• 120
• 36

How many ways can you choose a manager and assistant from a 9-person task force?

• 81
• 18
• 72

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