Webinars SET A - Grade 7-8 - Sunday@3:15-4:15pm EST-Recording Webinar 8

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In this engaging webinar, the instructor covers fundamental concepts of permutations and combinations through interactive problem-solving. Starting with a warm-up question about ice cream flavor combinations, the session emphasizes the importance of understanding problems, planning solutions, calculating accurately, and verifying results. Key principles discussed include the fundamental counting principle, factorial notation, permutations (where order matters), and combinations (where order does not matter). <br /><br />Examples illustrate counting outcomes like lining up people, forming groups without spouses, and determining triangle counts from points on parallel lines while avoiding collinear sets. The concept of complementary counting is introduced to simplify complex problems, such as finding the number of coin flips with at least one head by subtracting the opposite event. <br /><br />Participants tackle progressively challenging problems, including the position of four-digit numbers based on digit sums, arranging train cars with constraints, and constructing 10-digit sequences where consecutive digits differ by one. The instructor highlights practical strategies like casework and pattern recognition, demonstrating that hands-on enumeration can clarify intricate combinatorial scenarios.<br /><br />Throughout, the session incorporates live chat responses and a points system to motivate engagement and assess understanding. By the end, participants have explored multiple counting approaches and problem-solving methods, reinforcing the application of permutations and combinations in various contexts. The webinar concludes with a leaderboard announcement and encouragement for continued practice, underscoring the value of perseverance and active learning in mastering combinatorics.

Keywords

permutations

combinations

fundamental counting principle

factorial notation

complementary counting

casework

pattern recognition

interactive problem-solving

counting outcomes

combinatorics webinar