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Perms and Combs Sorting

The document provides example word and number problems involving permutations and combinations. It asks the number of arrangements or selections that can be made in scenarios like arranging students in a line, rearranging letters in words, choosing teams or exam questions from a group, and more. Formulas for permutation and combination are provided to calculate the number of possible outcomes for each problem.

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Perms and Combs Sorting

The document provides example word and number problems involving permutations and combinations. It asks the number of arrangements or selections that can be made in scenarios like arranging students in a line, rearranging letters in words, choosing teams or exam questions from a group, and more. Formulas for permutation and combination are provided to calculate the number of possible outcomes for each problem.

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Arrangements ~ Card Sorting

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