There are 6 different colored kittens at the pet store (brown, white, black, calico, orange, and gray). If Annie's family wants to take 2 of them home, how many different combinations of kittens can her family choose from?

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There are 6 different colored kittens at the pet store (brown, white, black, calico, orange, and gray).  If Annie's family wants to take 2 of them home, how many different combinations of kittens can her family choose from?

thefluffmuncher · Answer

Formulas: http://diagnostic.achievementseries.com/cdn/1/_graphics_math_12355/f55487ae-212c-44ee-8623-d71158107037.gif

thefluffmuncher · Answer

Need help can someone explain this to me

anonymous · Answer

Well you have the formula. The question tells you you need to find the combination. Do you know what numbers to plug into the variables in the equation?

thefluffmuncher · Answer

no

anonymous · Answer

n is the number of choices available. 
r is the number of choices made.

In this question you have a choice of 6 kittens, you are choosing 2.

thefluffmuncher · Answer

but what is it a combination or a permutation

anonymous · Answer

"how many different combinations" Also, from http://www.mathsisfun.com/combinatorics/combinations-permutations.html "If the order doesn't matter, it is a Combination.If the order does matter it is a Permutation."

thefluffmuncher · Answer

so it's a combination

anonymous · Answer

That's what it seems like to me.

thefluffmuncher · Answer

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