What is the difference between permutation and combination? How do you know when to use each? Give an example. Expound and prove your point with your examples.

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What is the difference between permutation and combination?  How do you know when to use each? Give an example. Expound and prove your point with your examples.

yanasidlinskiy · Answer

If the order doesn't matter, it is a Combination, If the order does matter it is a Permutation:)

yanasidlinskiy · Answer

To help you remember...think 'P'ermutaion......'P'osition:)

yanasidlinskiy · Answer

*permutation

girlover · Answer

Yes I remember now and I like your remembering strategy

girlover · Answer

Thanx girly!

yanasidlinskiy · Answer

A salad would be an example of a combination:) Anything else?

yanasidlinskiy · Answer

You're most Welcome:)!! Hopefully you'll remember:) I'm gonna go crash now! Later:)

girlover · Answer

Hmm I'm good for now! And kk later alligator!!=)

yanasidlinskiy · Answer

Hah!! okxD

uri · Answer

@girlover You should go through this to understand clearly. : http://www.mathsisfun.com/combinatorics/combinations-permutations.html

invinceble · Answer

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uri · Answer

Also,can't wait for you to ask questions related to this. :3

girlover · Answer

Ill !make sure I'll tag u uri if I have anymore questions on this subject