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• Choosing items from a larger group, when the order does not matter.

• This is different than permutations in chapter 11.2 – items had to be in a certain order.

11.3 Combinations

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Combination formula

n = size of the large groupr = number of items chosen – not in any particular order

From “n” items, choosing “r” at a time:

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Using a Calculator for Combinations.

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A pizza restaurant offers 14 different toppings for its pizzas. How many different 3-topping pizzas are possible?

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The Prom committee will consist of 5 people. If there are 70 seniors, how many different committees are possible?

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Permutation or Combination??????

If they have to be in order, use __permutation_______If the order doesn’t matter, use __combination_________

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Classwork

• Page 599-600, #1-10 (determine P or C)• and #27-38 – calculate using Combination.