Evaluate the combination:
13C5
Combination Definition:
A unique order or arrangement
Combination Formula:
where n is the number of items
r is the unique arrangements.
Plug in n = 13 and r = 5
Factorial Formula:
n! = n * (n - 1) * (n - 2) * .... * 2 * 1
Calculate the numerator n!:
n! = 13!
13! = 13 x 12 x 11 x 10 x 9 x 8 x 7 x 6 x 5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1
13! = 6,227,020,800
Calculate (n - r)!:
(n - r)! = (13 - 5)!
(13 - 5)! = 8!
8! = 8 x 7 x 6 x 5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1
8! = 40,320
Calculate r!:
r! = 5!
5! = 5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1
5! = 120
Calculate 13C5
13C5 = | 6,227,020,800 |
| 120 x 40,320 |
13C5 = | 6,227,020,800 |
| 4,838,400 |
13C5 = 1,287
Excel or Google Sheets formula:
Excel or Google Sheets formula:
=COMBIN(13,5)
Common Core State Standards In This Lesson
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- The product of an integer and all the integers below it
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- a way in which a set or number of things can be ordered or arranged.
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