Practice Derangements (22.2.4) - Counting Using Principle of Inclusion-Exclusion
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Question 1 Easy

What is a derangement?

💡 Hint: Think of how people would swap hats without getting their own back.

Question 2 Easy

Calculate D_2, the number of derangements for two items.

💡 Hint: Consider swapping two items.

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Question 1

What does D_n represent?

The number of permutations
The number of derangements
The number of combinations

💡 Hint: Think about what happens to each object in a derangement.

Question 2

True or False: The principle of inclusion-exclusion can only be applied to derangements.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the broad applications of inclusion-exclusion.

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Challenge 1 Hard

If you have 8 objects, derive the number of derangements D_8 using inclusion-exclusion.

💡 Hint: Break the series down into manageable parts.

Challenge 2 Hard

Explore how derangements could apply to a real-world scenario involving seating arrangements.

💡 Hint: Consider the permutations in real social contexts.

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