1.   An arrangement in which order is not important is a(n) ________.
    A. permutation B. combination
    C. factorial D. outcome
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  2.   An art gallery has 10 paintings to display. Six of the paintings are to be used for a new exhibit. Is this situation a permutation or combination? How many choices of paintings are possible?
    A. permutation; 151,200 B. combination; 210
    C. combination; 151,200 D. permutation; 210
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  3.   While at a local video rental store, 5 movies catch your eye, but you only want to rent 2. How many combinations are there?
    A. 10 B. 20
    C. 5 D. 2
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  4.   Which situation is a permutation?
    A. The number of ways each person can shake hands with the other 11 people in the room.
    B. The number of games it would take to start 5 different basketball players from a team of 10.
    C. The number of ways you can choose 3 hot dog toppings from a total of 5.
    D. The number of ways 8 students can finish first, second, or third place at the Math Olympiad.
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  5.   Ten students are playing in a chess tournament. If each student plays every other student once, how many total games are played?
    A. 120 B. 45
    C. 90 D. 30
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