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Definition--Statistics and Probability Concepts--Combination 1
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Definition--Statistics and Probability Concepts--Combination 1

Combination 1

Combination 1

Topic

Statistics and Probability

Definition

A combination is a selection of items from a larger pool where order does not matter.

Description

Combinations are used in probability to determine the number of ways to select items from a set, which is crucial in fields like cryptography and game theory.

The formula for combinations is 

Combinations 

where n is the total number of items, and r is the number of items to choose.

Understanding combinations is important for students to solve problems involving selections and arrangements without regard to order.

Combinations
If there are five ice cream flavors, what is the 
number of combinations of two-scoop cones?

For a complete collection of terms related to Probability and Statistics click on this link: Probability and Statistics Collection.

Common Core Standards CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.SP.B.4, CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.SP.A.2, CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSS.ID.A.1, CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSS.ID.A.2, CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSS.ID.A.3, CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSS.ID.A.4
Grade Range 8 - 12
Curriculum Nodes Algebra
    • Probability and Data Analysis
        • Data Analysis
Copyright Year 2020
Keywords statistics, probability