1.   How many different 3-card hands can be dealt from a standard deck of 52 cards?
    A. 265,200 B. 132,600
    C. 11,050 D. 22,100
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  2.   How many different 3-item pizzas can be made from 12 items?
    A. 36 B. 220
    C. 660 D. 440
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  3.   How many different 5-card hands can be drawn from a standard deck of 52 playing cards?
    A. 62,375,040 B. 2,598,960
    C. 5,197,920 D. 260
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  4.   There are 20 students in student council. Three of these students are picked to be on a committee to plan the spring dance. Does this represent a combination or a permutation? How many possible committees can be formed?
    A. permutation; 1,140 committees B. combination; 1,140 committees
    C. permutation; 6,840 committees D. combination; 6,840 committees
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  5.   There are 23 students in Mr. Blackwell’s science class. Five students are picked to talk to the elementary students who will be coming to the middle school next year. Does this represent a combination or a permutation? How many ways can the students be chosen?
    A. combination; 4,037,880 ways B. permutation; 33,649 ways
    C. combination; 33,649 ways D. permutation; 4,037,880
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