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Combinations: Making the Team

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Determine how many three-player teams you can make from five players. Pupils drag dots representing players to create a list of teams they can form with a limited number of players. They then find out the number of teams one individual may be on and determine what it means for order not to matter.

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CCSS: Designed
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Instructional Ideas
  • Ask the class members to develop a procedure to find the total number of combinations based on the example
  • Lead a discussion on the differences between combinations and permutations
Classroom Considerations
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Pros
  • Contains just the right number of dots to drag
  • Includes hints for several of the problems
Cons
  • None
Common Core