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Outcomes
In this lesson you will
- distinguish between permutations and combinations
- use factorial notation
By the end of this section students will be able to:
- develop an understanding of factorial notation and apply it to calculating permutations and combinations
- distinguish between situations that involve combinations and permutations
- develop and apply formulae to evaluate permutations and combinations
Introduction
Mathematical Modeling, Book 3 p.327 - 335
In this section you will learn the difference between combinations and permutations. You will develop and use expressions that will allow you to determine both permutations and combinations.
This section should take you about 4 hours to complete.
Prerequisites
To be successful in this lesson, it would be helpful to know the following:
- the Fundamental Counting Principle
- grouping with and without order