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Counting without counting

Section 12.3: Counting Without Counting

September 25, 2015July 17, 2015 by elaine

12.3 Outline

  1. Distinguish permutations and combinations
  2. License plate problem
  3. Which method?

12.3 Essential Ideas

Fundamental Counting Principle
If one task can be performed in m ways, and if, after that task is completed, a second task can be performed in … See the whole entry

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