Permutations and Combinations 9th - 12th Grade Quiz

Permutations and Combinations

Assessment

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CHRISTOPHER CAVIN

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Mathematics

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9th - 12th Grade

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90 plays

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Medium

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15 questions

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1.

DROPDOWN

30 sec • 1 pt

Determine whether the question would be a permutation or combination: Five students from 90 will be selected to count ballots for the Class President election. How many groups of 5 students could be selected to count ballots?

(a)

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE

45 sec • 1 pt

Permutation, combination, or neither?
Rob and Mary are planning trips to 9 countries this year. There are 13 countries they would like to visit. They are deciding which countries to skip.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE

3 mins • 1 pt

The number of dinosaur models that a museum needs to make from 4 types of dinosaurs and 2 colors.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE

2 mins • 1 pt

What does ₁₀P₅mean?

5.

DRAG AND DROP

15 mins • 1 pt

Determine whether the following scenarios are a permutation or a combination:

Selecting a lead and an understudy for a school play.
(a)

6.

MATH RESPONSE

5 mins • 1 pt

In the orchestra, there are eight violinists in the front row. How many different ways can they be seated?

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1 min • 1 pt

The ski club with ten members is to choose three officers for captain, co-captain and secretary. How many ways can those offices be filled?

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1 min • 1 pt

Eva has eight glasses of water. In how many different orders can the glasses of water be arranged?

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1 min • 1 pt

How many 2-digit numbers can you make using the digits 1, 2, 3, & 4 without repeating the digits?

10.

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1 min • 1 pt

A disc jockey has to choose three songs for the last few minutes of his evening show. If there are nine songs that he feels are appropriate for that time slot, then how many ways can he choose and arrange to play three of those nine songs?