Practice Combinations and Its Relation to Permutations - 11.5 | 11. Permutation and Combination | Discrete Mathematics - Vol 2
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11.5 - Combinations and Its Relation to Permutations

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the permutation of 4 objects taken 2 at a time?

💡 Hint: Use the formula P(n, r) = n! / (n - r)!

Question 2

Easy

How many ways can you choose 3 out of 5 fruits?

💡 Hint: Use the formula C(n, r) = n! / (r!(n - r)!)

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What is the formula for finding permutations?

  • P(n
  • r) = n! / (n - r)!
  • C(n
  • r) = n! / (r!(n - r)!)
  • Both are correct.

💡 Hint: Consider how order affects the arrangements.

Question 2

In combinations, does order matter?

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about selecting a group of items.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

If a sports team has 12 players and 5 can be selected to form a different lineup, how many different lineups can be created? Consider both order and team selections.

💡 Hint: Focus on how to arrange those players, and remember order is important!

Question 2

How many ways can 10 different books be chosen to have a 3-book series mixture, allowing some to be repeated in combinations?

💡 Hint: Remember to think of how the repetition changes the selection criteria!

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