Permutations and Combinations Notes - Guided Notes and Homework

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* This lesson follows my Counting Outcomes and the Fundamental Counting Principle lesson. Click the link to check it out!

This lesson includes 2 pages of guided notes and a 1-page assignment.

Students learn about permutations and combinations in the order below. They will:

- Learn the definition of permutation and what we mean by “order matters”

- Discover how to calculate permutations by applying the fundamental counting principle to runners in a race

- Practice finding permutations for different scenarios

- Learn the definition of combination and what we mean by “order doesn’t matter”

- Practice finding combinations

- On the assignment, they will also practice recognizing whether a situation is a permutation or combination

Answer key is included!