Combinatorics Symbols
Symbol | Symbol Name | Meaning / definition | Example |
---|---|---|---|
n! | factorial | n! = 1⋅2⋅3⋅...⋅n | 5! = 1⋅2⋅3⋅4⋅5 = 120 |
nPk | permutation | 5P3 = 5! / (5-3)! = 60 | |
nCk | combination | 5C3 = 5!/[3!(5-3)!]=10 |
Symbol | Symbol Name | Meaning / definition | Example |
---|---|---|---|
n! | factorial | n! = 1⋅2⋅3⋅...⋅n | 5! = 1⋅2⋅3⋅4⋅5 = 120 |
nPk | permutation | 5P3 = 5! / (5-3)! = 60 | |
nCk | combination | 5C3 = 5!/[3!(5-3)!]=10 |