Permutations Teacher Resources

Takes a look at the different situations where to use permutation or combination and the difference between them. Includes definitions, solved examples, and practice questions.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This lesson covers how to define and use factorials to determine the number of permutations or arrangements of objects.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Given a set, learn how to calculate its number of permutations.

This page defines permutations, offering both mathematical definitions and examples and a practical explanation of how permutations are used.

Permutations are used in several detailed examples to demonstrate the method for finding the number of arrangements of events.

Students will solve discrete math problems involving permutations, factorials, and combinations. Students are responsible for deciding which is appropriate to solve a given word problem.

This online quiz tests student understanding of permutations and combinations.

Thirty-five problems cover the topics of combinations, permutations, and factorials in various settings. To review the basics on this topic, click "View Lesson" button.

Get independent practice working with permutations and combinations. Each incorrect response gets a text box explanation and another try. Correct responses are confirmed.

Practice solving problems on permutations and combinations with overcounting. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.

Probability questions using permutations and combinations of objects. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This is an interactive lesson on the probability concept of permutations and combinations. It introduces the concepts by allowing the students to move around objects. At the end of the flipchart...

Video introducing the concept of permutations by looking at examples and the formula.

This site gives a short interactive quiz which allows students to self-assess their understanding of the concept of permutations.

A video that introduces the concept of combinations by building on knowledge of permutations.

Let's Go to the Mall! is designed to help students understand the connection between various kinds of combinations (multiplication principle and choose numbers) and permutations.

Thinking about how many ways you can pick four colors from a group of 6.

This lesson deals primarily with the number of rhythmic combinations that can be found in a four beat measure of music. Students will learn through trial and error and derive a mathematical formula to calculate the number of possible...

Find a quick, concise explanation of permutations. An example is given and clearly explained.

This MathWorld page discusses derangements, which are permutations in which no elements appear in their "natural" places. Includes helpful examples and formulas for calculating possible derangements and provides helpful examples.

In these questions, students use the fundamental counting principle, combinations and permutations to determine the number of possible outcomes and the probability. Solutions and explanations are included.

Based off of the hit television show NUMB3RS, this lesson is good practice for students who have already learned about permutations. U.S. Social Security Numbers are explained, and then students find the number of different SSNs which...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This lesson covers how to define and calculate combinations of objects and recognize the difference between a combination and a permutation.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This lesson covers Tree Diagrams, combinations or permutations to determine the probabilities of multiple events and probability distributions.