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Can someone please tell me what good book for a high school student on permutation and combination?
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Permutations refer to the number of ways to arrange a set of objects in a specific order, while combinations refer to the number of ways to select a subset of objects from a larger set without regard to order.
To solve permutation problems, use the formula nPr = n! / (n-r)! where n is the total number of objects and r is the number of objects chosen. To solve combination problems, use the formula nCr = n! / (r!(n-r)!) where n is the total number of objects and r is the number of objects chosen.
Yes, permutations and combinations are used in various fields such as mathematics, statistics, computer science, and business. For example, in business, combinations can be used to calculate the number of ways a team can be formed from a group of employees for a project.
The fundamental principle of counting states that if an event can occur in m different ways and another event can occur in n different ways, then the two events can occur in m x n different ways.
Yes, there are various shortcuts and tricks for solving permutation and combination problems. Some examples include using factorial notation, using the "n choose r" notation, and using the multiplication and addition principles. It is important to practice and understand these shortcuts to solve problems efficiently.