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Choosing a New Kit
In this math worksheet, students read a word problem about a soccer team who is buying a new "football kit" (soccer uniform). Using the 16 drawings of shirt, shorts and socks, students color all the possible kits the team could choose...
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Jack-o-Lantern Combinations
In this Halloween math learning exercise, students analyze a chart with different eyes, noses and mouths for Jack-o-Lanterns. Students tell how many different Jack-o-Lanterns can be made using the available features. Students may use...
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Combinations
In this math combinations worksheet, students calculate how many combinations they can come up with in three word problems. Students write two of the answers in complete sentences.
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Math Combinations
Students examine how to use lists, tables, and tree diagrams to solve math combinations. They create various combinations of outfits using clothing manipulatives, watch an episode of the PBS series Cyberchase, and play an interactive...
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Lunch Choices
In this math combinations instructional activity, students choose one food from each group. Students list each of the different lunch combinations and explain how they know they have found them all.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Pascal's Triangle and Combinations
This page gives a description of how to use Pascal's Triangle to determine the total number of possible combinations for a sample set. Also provides a helpful example.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: Combination
This MathWorld page gives an explanation of combinations as they pertain to probability. Offers links to more complete information about various topics related to combinations.