Students investigate the pros and cons of the lottery. In this algebra instructional activity, students use the formulas for permutation and combination to test their arguments about the lottery. They collect data about their argument...

Fifth graders investigate the concepts of combinations and permutations using probability. They practice calculations using probability to measure the outcomes. Students demonstrate how to organize and categorize the data.

In this party problem activity, students determine the number of handshakes that may be exchanged at a party.  This one-page activity contains 1 combination problem.  The answer is provided at the bottom of the page.

Students calculate the probability of an event occurring. In this statistics lesson, students calculate the outcome using combination and permutation. They differentiate between-theoretical and experimental probability.

Seventh graders investigate the mathematical concept using a lecture format. The activity includes a classroom management section with suggestions for activity execution. Students write a definition for the Fundamental Counting...

Class members demonstrate a proficiency with conditional probabilities through this task. Individuals calculate probabilities using multiplication and addition. They also distinguish between repetition and non-repetition while...

In this milkshake worksheet, students determine the combinations of milkshakes that can be made from the given information.  This one-page worksheet contains 1 problem.  The answer is provided.

In this math instructional activity, learners investigate the concept of using combinations. They compare this with permutations where a different order of the same set of objects is counted separately for the outcome.

In this four student problem instructional activity, students determine the number of combinations to satisfy a given situation.  This one-page instructional activity contains 1 multi-step problem.  The answer is provided at...

For this combinatorics worksheet, 8th graders work in a group to solve 5 problems finding the total number of combinations in a situation.

Fifty-eight flashcards make up a set designed to reinforce math vocabulary. Within the set, you'll find bold-faced word cards as well as definition cards that offer a labeled example. Terms include base, percent, theoretical...

Students investigate the possibility of different events using combination. In this statistics lesson, students investigate the accuracy of permutations and combinations. They solve problems related to combinations.

Young scholars define the counting principle and how it relates to integers. In this algebra lesson, students add and subtract using the addition and multiplication principles. They solve problems using combination and permutations.

Solving these percent problems is a matter of counting. Pupils find percents by counting the number of events that meet the criteria and the total number of possibilities. Participants create the ratio and convert it to a percent to...

Eighth graders investigate the basic concepts of probability. In this probability lesson, 8th graders learn the associated probability. They work with spinners, colored cubes in a bag, flip coins, and choose colored candies while they...

For this statistics and probability worksheet, students determine how many eight-letter passwords can be made that contain the name ELVIS. The one page worksheet contains one problem. The solution is provided. 

In this probability and statistics worksheet, students work with a family member to determine the number of outcomes in a given situation. The two page worksheet contains four questions. Answers are included.

This MathWorld site is a lite to link to a multitude of sites involving permutations. Look through to find your specific needs. If you are looking at this site with regards to a probability and statisics class you will probably want to...

This CoolMath resource will help students understand the concept of permutations when the combination has something repeated.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Determine all the possible permutations in a probability problem.

A lesson, practice activity, and teacher resource for exploring permutations and combinations.

Discussion of permutations and combinations using examples and a video lesson. [1:15]

By entering terms for how you want to combine items, you can use this calculator to determine all the different combinations and permutations you can have. For more advanced users, various rules are explained and how to use them.

Gain an understanding of combinations and permutations by viewing an example and a video lesson. [1:15]