How do you calculate combinations on the TI-84?
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I use a
The procedure is called
From a group of
Say you want to choose 3 students as class-representatives from a class of 25:
Recipe
Type in
Use the
Choose
Type in
The answer (
BTW:
If the order is important (1st=president, 2nd=secretary, 3d=member), then you use
The ratio between the two is the number of different orders that this selection can be in. (in this case
In other words:
Where