3. Permutations, combinations?

 

Read the following text from Math is Fun: Combinations and Permutations

Watch the following Khan Academy Permutations and Combinations

Go back to the questions on the home page and calculate the answers. You can also use the calculator at the bottom of the page.      Permutation & Combination Calculator

Take your initial piece of paper and check your answers. Were you right? Were you near? Why do you think this was so? Write a comment about your reflections.

With your group of three people, think of real life situations where a:

  • Permutation with repetitions allowed should be calculated
  • Combination should be calculated
  • Permutation without repetitions should be calculated.

With your group of three people answer five of the following questions Mathopolis

Go to Reflect on what and How you learned


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