Count without double counting
A committee selects 3 of 10 students. Order does not matter, so count C(10,3)=10!/(3!7!).
- Combinations remove order duplicates.
- Trace the worked reasoning before selecting the conclusion.
counting, recursion, graphs, algorithms, and connectivity
A committee selects 3 of 10 students. Order does not matter, so count C(10,3)=10!/(3!7!).
Pause. Find what matters. Then make your move.