determine if the situation represents a permutation or a combination. Then calculate the value of the permutation or combination.

Question

From a deck of 52 playing cards, how many 5-card hands can be made?

Answer 1

If you are dealt a 5-card hand that has (in this order):

1) Ace of hearts

2) Queen of spades

3) 7 of diamonds

4) 2 of clubs

5) 4 of hearts

And then, in a separate deal, you are dealt a 5-card hand that has (in this order):

1) Queen of spades

2) 7 of diamonds

3) 2 of clubs

4) 4 of hearts

5) Ace of hearts

are these the same hands?

If the answer is "yes" (where the order of the cards dealt does not matter), then it is a combination.

If the answer is "no" (where the order of the cards dealt does matter), then it is a permutation.