how do you calculate odds and combinations and permutations?

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how do you calculate odds and combinations and permutations?

2006-10-21 09:24:44 · 3 answers · asked by sl_huwanna 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

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Odds are simply the # of successes versus the # of failures.

Combinations of n things taken m at a time are n!/(m!*(n-m)!)

Permutations of n things taken m at a time are n!/(n-m)!

2006-10-21 09:32:24 · answer #1 · answered by Dave 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

if you want more info on this, check out SparkNotes.com. Their SAT Math reviewer helped me so much. I actually fell in love with Permutations afterwards. Haha.

2006-10-21 16:35:20 · answer #2 · answered by Alyssa 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Uhm... it's a bit much to put all in this one space, so here:

2006-10-21 16:32:58 · answer #3 · answered by Zombie Squee.™ 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋