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Permutations and Combination

Maharashtra Board · Class 11 · Mathematics & Statistics

Quick revision notes for Permutations and Combination — Maharashtra Board Class 11 Mathematics & Statistics. Key concepts, formulas, and definitions for last-minute revision.

43 questions20 flashcards5 concepts

Key Topics to Revise

1

Fundamental Principles of Counting

  • Addition Principle: Used when choosing ONE option from multiple categories
  • Multiplication Principle: Used when making multiple independent choices
  • Tree diagrams help visualize counting problems systematically
2

Factorial Notation

  • n! = n × (n-1) × (n-2) × ... × 3 × 2 × 1
  • 0! = 1 by definition (very important for formulas)
  • n! = n × (n-1)! - recursive relationship
3

Permutations - All Objects Distinct

  • Permutation = arrangement where ORDER MATTERS
  • ⁿPᵣ = number of ways to arrange r objects from n distinct objects
  • When r = n, we get n! (all objects arranged)
4

Permutations - Some Objects Identical

  • When some objects are identical, total arrangements reduce
  • Divide by factorial of number of identical objects
  • Can have multiple groups of identical objects

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Key Concepts

Three basic principles form the foundationFor any natural number nArrangements of objects where order mattersSelections of objects where order doesn'tStep 1

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