1. Find the value of 5 P 3

2. Counting Methods – Part 3

3. Usage of Combination "My fruit salad is a combination of apples, grapes and bananas” "The combination to the safe was 472” Order does not matter Order does matter

4. Combination A combination of items means a selection in which the order they are chosen does not matter.

5. Usage of Combination "My fruit salad is a combination of apples, grapes and bananas” "The combination to the safe was 472” Combination Permutation

6. Permutation vs. Combination How many different ways can 1, 2, and 3 be arranged? Permutation Order does matter 1 2 3 1 3 2 2 1 3 2 3 1 3 1 2 3 2 1 Combination Order doesn't matter 1 2 3

7. Key words for combinations Group Team Committee Collection

8. For example We are looking for the number of different combination groups of any 3 books from 5 books. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 123 124 125 134 135 145 234 235 245 345 10 different groups

9. Formula for Combination A combination of r items from n available items is

11. For example: We are looking for the number of different combination groups of any 3 books from 5 books.

12. In Ms. Parker’s small class of 10 students, 4 students will be awarded free homework passes. If she randomly selects these 4 students, how many different groups of students are possible?

13. In the game of Poker, each player is dealt 5 cards. Using a standard 52-card deck, how many different groups of 5 cards are possible?

14. At a local supermarket, Rhonda wishes to buy 2 different flavors of Jell-O and 1 cake. The supermarket carries 4 different flavors of Jell-O and 5 different cakes. In how many different ways can Rhonda make her selection?

15. In the BMWX company, a hiring committee needs to be formed. From an available pool of 7 men and 9 women, the committee will consist of 3 men and 3 women. How many different committees are possible?

16. Math Flash!!! Pick a problem – find the value of:

17. Notation