course hero combinations are used when the order in which different objects are arranged matters.

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What is a combination in math?

What is a Combination? The combination is a way of selecting items from a collection, such that (unlike permutations) the order of selection does not matter. In smaller cases, it is possible to count the number of combinations. Combination refers to the combination of n things taken k at a time without repetition.

What is the difference between a permutation and a combination?

A permutation is used for the list of data (where the order of the data matters) and the combination is used for a group of data (where the order of data doesn’t matter).

What is class 11?

Permutation and Combination Class 11 is one of the important topics which helps in scoring well in Board Exams.