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Evaluate the combination:

12C4

Combination Definition:

A unique order or arrangement

Combination Formula:

nCr  =  n!
  r!(n - r)!

where n is the number of items
r is the unique arrangements.

Plug in n = 12 and r = 4

12C4  2  12!
  4!(12 - 4)!

Factorial Formula:

n! = n * (n - 1) * (n - 2) * .... * 2 * 1

Calculate the numerator n!:

n! = 12!

12! = 12 x 11 x 10 x 9 x 8 x 7 x 6 x 5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1

12! = 479,001,600

Calculate (n - r)!:

(n - r)! = (12 - 4)!

(12 - 4)! = 8!

8! = 8 x 7 x 6 x 5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1

8! = 40,320

Calculate r!:

r! = 4!

4! = 4 x 3 x 2 x 1

4! = 24

Calculate 12C4

12C4  =  479,001,600
  24 x 40,320

12C4  =  479,001,600
  967,680

12C4 = 495



Excel or Google Sheets formula:

Excel or Google Sheets formula:=COMBIN(12,4)

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Common Core State Standards In This Lesson
HSS.CP.B.9
What is the Answer?
12C4 = 495
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a mathematical technique that determines the number of possible arrangements in a collection of items where the order of the selection does not matter
nPr = n!/r!(n - r)!
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