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#1 2006-03-29 10:07:00

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Combinatorics Formulas

Combinatorics Formulas


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#2 2006-04-06 04:06:07

Jai Ganesh
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Re: Combinatorics Formulas

Permutations

The number of Permutations (arrangements) of n different things taken r at a time

where n! = n(n-1)(n-2)(n-3)......4 x 3 x 2 x 1

Some Important results

Combinations

The number of combinations (selections) of n different things taken r at a time

Some Important results


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#3 2006-10-01 05:27:21

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Re: Combinatorics Formulas

Last edited by All_Is_Number (2006-10-01 12:48:10)


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