SOLUTION: How many different 5-card hands can be dealt from a standard deck of 52 cards?
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How many different 5-card hands can be dealt from a standard deck of 52 cards?
This is a combination because
1 repititons are not allowed
2 order is NOT important
C(n,r)=
n=52 r=5
C(52,5)=
=
=
C(52,5)=
The TI-83-84 calculators have the combination feature under the MATH key all the way to the right is PRB, nCr is the third option down.
Type 52 nCr 5 hit enter and it gives you 2598960, it depends on how much work your teacher wants to see as to whether you can use that kind of feature.
Happy Calculating!!!
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