FUNDAMENTAL

PRINCIPLE OF COUNTING
Marianne B. Dorilag
Fundamental Principle of Counting
Definition:
Factorial
Try these:

a. 7! X 2! = 10080
b. 8! – 10080 = 30240
Practice:
Solution:
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Practice:

3 x 4 = 12
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Practice:

5 x 4 x 3= 60 numbers

7 x 6 x 5= 210 ways
Practice:

2x2x2x2x2 = 32 ways

4x4x4x4x4…x4 0r 4^25
Practice:

5x4x3x2x1=120

2 x 1 x 3 x 2 x 1= 12
Practice:

4 x 3 = 12 handshakes
Practice:

5x4x3x2x1 = 120

5x4x3 = 60

5x4 = 20

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Exercises:
Solutions:

2x2x2=8
4 x 4 = 16

5 x 4 x 3 x 2= 120
Homework
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