equations for combinations. There are possible combinations of 4 students from a set of 15. 161514 321 3360 6 560.
Where n r are non negative integers and rn. Just as with permutations. Section 42 Derivative Rules for Combinations of Functions.
Looking at the equation to calculate combinations you can see that factorials are used throughout the formula.
N-1 and for permutation with repetition. Permutation n P r nn-r. Displaystyle Cleft nrright C n r. C n r r.