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Permutations (Medium)

AMC 10/12 mid (≈Q9–16) — multi-step.

Permutations: core idea

Restrictions.

Example problem: hint and answer

How many arrangements of BANANABANANA are there?

Hint: Account for repeated objects or restrictions first. Answer: 60.

Practice (9 problems — type your answers)

  • 1. How many ways can 66 people sit in a row if two specified people sit together?

  • 2. How many 44-digit even numbers use 1,2,3,41,2,3,4 once each?

  • 3. How many circular arrangements of 55 distinct people are there?

  • 4. How many ways can 33 officers be chosen in order from 88 people?

  • 5. How many arrangements of MISSMISS are there?

  • 6. How many ways can 77 books be arranged if two specified books are not adjacent?

  • 7. How many ways can 44 boys and 33 girls line up if all girls are consecutive?

  • 8. How many distinct arrangements of LEVELLEVEL are there?

  • 9. How many 55-digit numbers use 0,1,2,3,40,1,2,3,4 once each and do not begin with 00?

Permutations Practice Problems — Medium