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Definition--Statistics and Probability Concepts--Permutation 2
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Definition--Statistics and Probability Concepts--Permutation 2

Permutation 2

Permutation 2

Topic

Statistics and Probability

Definition

A permutation is an arrangement of items in a specific order.

Description

Permutations are used in probability and combinatorics to determine the number of ways to arrange a set of items, which is crucial in fields like cryptography, where secure codes are generated. The formula for permutations is 

 Permutations

where n is the total number of items, and r is the number of items to arrange. Understanding permutations is important for students to solve problems involving ordered arrangements and to comprehend the complexity of different scenarios.

Permutations
What are the possible permutations for rolling two dice?

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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 6 - 12
Curriculum Nodes Algebra
    • Probability and Data Analysis
        • Probability
Copyright Year 2013
Keywords permutations, combinations, probability, definitions, glossary term