Khan Academy: Counting, Permutation and Combination Flashcards

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what is the difference between permutation and combination?

A

A permutation is an act of arranging objects or numbers in order. Combinations are the way of selecting objects or numbers from a group of objects or collections, in such a way that the order of the objects does not matter.

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what does nPk equal to?

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n!/(n-k)!

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what does nCk equal to?

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n!/((n-k)! * k!)

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Unit test

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