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Permutations and Combinations
Experimental vs. Theoretical
Just the Facts
Mix It Up
100

Solve the factorial:  8!

What is 40,320

100

Solve the Permutation equation where n is 6 and r is 3 using the formula key nPr

What is 120

100

Theoretical Probability of spinning a wheel with 8 slots and landing on a 7

What is 1/8

100

Solve:   573 * 0

0

because any number multiplied by zero is 0

100

What is the set of all the possible outcomes called?

What is Sample Space

200

In the formula nCr

What does "C" stand for?

What is a Combination

200
This type of counting procedure arranges objects where order DOES matter.
What is a Permutation
200

The probability of the number of success over the total amount of outcomes without running real trials.

What is Theoretical Probability

200

Solve:   7+(20/4)

What is 12

200

How many cards are in a regular deck of playing cards? (except for the Jokers)

What is 52

300

In a complicated probability problem, which is more practical? A Tree Diagram or the Multiplication Principle of Counting?

What is Multiplication Principle of Counting

300

What is the first question to ask when doing a word problem on combinations or permutations?

What is "Does order matter?"

300

The theoretical probability of rolling a 4 on a 6 sided fair die

What is 1/6 

or 0.17

300

Round 0.1256 to the nearest tenth

What is 0.13

300

If you flip one quarter (or any coin), what is the theoretical probability of it landing on tails.

What is 1/2 or 0.5

400

In the formula nPr

what does the "P" stand for?

What is a Permutation

400

A dodgeball team lineup is an example of this type of counting principle.

What is a Combination

400

This type of probability is where you actually roll the dice, flip the coins, etc. and collect the data on your trials.

What is Experimental Probability

400

Solve:   6000 - 4379 = 

What is 1,621

400

There are 9 members on the student council. If they elect a president, a secretary, and a treasurer, how many different slates of candidates are possible?

What is 504

500

A shirt company has 3 designs each of which can be short or long sleeves and there are 7 colors available. How many different types of shirts can be made?

What is 42

500

A die is rolled 200 times and the result was that a 4 was rolled 20 times. What is the experimental probability of rolling a 4?

20/200 or 0.1

500

In an experiment where one die is rolled one time, what is the probability of getting a 1 or a 2?

2/6 or 1/3

500

What is 9 x 8 x 7 x 6 x 5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1 =

What is 362,880

500

A spinner has slots for A, B, C and D. It is spun 75 times. What is the experimental probability of the landing on the vowel A if it stops there 20 out of the 75 times.

What is 20/75 or 0.27

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