Permutations and Combinations

Presentation

•

Mathematics

•

9th - 12th Grade

•

Practice Problem

•

Easy

•

CCSS

RI.11-12.8, RI.8.7, RI.9-10.7

Standards-aligned

Carrie Thornthwaite

Used 82+ times

FREE Resource

8 Slides • 4 Questions

Permutations and Combinations

A Permutation refers to a list of numbers in a definite order

Note the way to solve these permutations...

Multiple Choice

What is the solution?

5040

289

210

The Permutation formula can be used to solve many word problems. For example:

A team of 15 basketball players need to choose a Captain & a Co-captain. How many ways can that selection be made?
Using the equation _nP_k what would be the value of n?
... and what would be the value of k?
Give your answer for the number of ways on the next slide.

Multiple Choice

A team of 15 basketball players need to choose a Captain & a Co-captain. How many ways can that selection be made?

5140

280

210

Combination refers to a list of numbers where the order doesn't matter at all.

So here's an example for one of the ways to solve a Combination problem...

Notice that the formula is exactly the same as for Permutation, except there's an extra k! in the denominator.

Combinations can also be used to solve word problems. For example...

Ted and Julia are planning trips to six countries this year. There are 10 countries they would like to visit. They are deciding which countries to skip.
Solve this problems and select you answer from the choices on the next slide.

Multiple Choice

Ted and Julia are planning trips to six countries this year. There are 10 countries they would like to visit. They are deciding which countries to skip.

5140

280

210

Poll

Well, that's all for this presentation. Please select the answer below that best reflects you thoughts about the way this lesson was presented.

I loved it. I suggest using it often.

It was OK... use occasionally.

Not sure

I didn't like it. You should avoid using it.

Permutations and Combinations

Show answer

Auto Play

Slide 1 / 12

SLIDE

Similar Resources on Wayground

12 questions

Dividing Complex Numbers

Presentation

•

9th - 12th Grade

10 questions

Multi-Step Equations

Presentation

•

9th - 12th Grade

10 questions

Decision Making

Presentation

•

9th - 12th Grade

10 questions

Subjuntivo

Presentation

•

9th - 12th Grade

12 questions

Factoring Polynomials

Presentation

•

9th - 12th Grade

9 questions

4.4: Quadratic Formula Starter

Presentation

•

9th - 12th Grade

10 questions

Evaluating Trig Ratios with the Unit Circle

Presentation

•

9th - 12th Grade

12 questions

Midpoint

Presentation

•

9th - 12th Grade

Popular Resources on Wayground

10 questions

Safety Day 2026 – Student Review

Quiz

•

9th Grade

21 questions

Continents and Oceans

Quiz

•

6th Grade

20 questions

Parts of Speech

Quiz

•

5th Grade

16 questions

Subject & Predicate

Quiz

•

5th Grade

25 questions

Multiplication Facts

Quiz

•

5th Grade

12 questions

Map Skills

Quiz

•

3rd Grade

22 questions

Continents and Oceans

Quiz

•

5th Grade

15 questions

Rounding Decimals

Quiz

•

5th Grade

Discover more resources for Mathematics

12 questions

Absolute Value Equations

Quiz

•

9th Grade

20 questions

Function or Not a Function

Quiz

•

8th - 9th Grade

11 questions

Slope from 2 points

Quiz

•

8th - 9th Grade

10 questions

Exploring the Basics of Exponents

Interactive video

•

6th - 10th Grade

10 questions

Solving Absolute Value Equations

Quiz

•

9th Grade

20 questions

Unit 5 Test RSC (25-26)

Quiz

•

10th Grade

18 questions

SB 12.2 Write in point slope form

Quiz

•

9th Grade

12 questions

Identify Rigid Transformations

Quiz

•

8th - 12th Grade