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Cambridge IGCSE Additional Mathematics

11Permutations and combinations

Permutations and combinations in Cambridge IGCSE Additional Mathematics: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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  • Combinations: selections where order does not matter

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  • Permutations: arranging objects in order

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Permutations and combinations: sample question

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In how many ways can 3 learners be chosen from a class of 12 to represent the class at a meeting?

Only if the answer has a unit, e.g. cm or km/h.

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