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  1. Permutations - Order Matters. The number of ways one can select 2 items from a set of 6, with order mattering, is called. the number of permutations of 2 items selected from 6. 6×5 = 30 = 6 P 2. Example: The final night of the Folklore Festival will feature 3 different bands. There are 7 bands to choose from.

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  2. Apr 23, 2022 · List all permutations and combinations. Apply formulas for permutations and combinations. This section covers basic formulas for determining the number of various possible types of outcomes. The topics covered are: counting the number of possible orders. counting using the multiplication rule.

  3. The COMBINATION FORMULA The number of combinations of n things taken r at a time:! C(n,r)= n! (n"r)!r! We use this formula when we are choosing a subset of r elements from a set of n elements, and the order in which elements are chosen or listed is not significant. EXAMPLE How many 5-element subsets are in the set S = {2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9}?

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  4. a) Find the probability that the 10 letter arrangement will spell STATISTICS. b) Determine the probability that in the 10 letter arrangement the 3 cards with the letter T will be next to one another. c) Calculate the probability that the 10 letter arrangement will start with CAT, in that order.

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  5. Combinations. A combination is a selection of objects in which order is not important. For instance, in a drawing for 3 identical prizes, you would use combinations, because the order of the winners would not matter. If the prizes were different, then you would use permutations, because the order would matter.

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  6. Permutations and Combinations. A permutation is an arrangement with an order and the order is relevant. The permutation ABC is different to the permutation ACB. A combination is a collection of things without an order or where the order is not relevant.

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  8. a) Find the probability that the 10 letter arrangement will spell STATISTICS. b) Determine the probability that in the 10 letter arrangement the 3 cards with the letter T will be next to one another. c) Calculate the probability that the 10 letter arrangement will start with CAT, in that order.

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