Lesson Plan

Counting Rules—Combinations

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Discover how combinations are different from permutations. In the third installment of a 21-part module, scholars learn how to determine combinations of objects. They learn to distinguish between situations where order is important and situations where it is not.

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CCSS: Designed
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Instructional Ideas
  • Have pupils create a graphic organizer to differentiate between combinations and permutations
Classroom Considerations
  • Lesson builds on previous lesson on permutations
  • Note that the lesson encourages the calculation of combinations using the formula rather than with technology
Pros
  • Contains tips for teaching English language learners
  • Includes reproducible worksheets for all components of the lesson
Cons
  • None
Common Core