Grades 8-12 
Mathematics 
Algebra II 
Standard 18

Students use fundamental counting principles
to compute combinations and permutations.

 

Resources
Lesson Plans
Assessments

Algebra 2  
An Integrated Approach,  Larson/Kanold/Stiff, 1995,  
D.C. Heath and Company 

Section References 

15.1 Introduction to 
Probability 

15.2 Counting Methods: Permuations 

15.3 Counting Methods: Combinations 

15.4 Probability, Unions,  
and Intersections 

15.5 Independent Events 

15.6 Expected Value 

Software 
Sensei High School Math, Broderbund Software, Inc. 
floppy mac 

CA Exit Exam Web Site 

http:/www.chspe.com/ 
download.html 

Specific Textbook   
Web Sites    

http://www.glencoe.com/  
sec/math/prealg/mathnet/    

http://www.eduplace.com/  
links/    

http://www.eduplace.com/    

http://www.hmco.com/  
college/mathematics/  
index.html    

http://www.mcdougallittell  
.com/    

http://www.hmco.com/    

http://www.SRA-4KIDS.com/    

General Math   
Reference Sites    

http://www.learner.org/  
sami/view-category.php3  
?category=math    

http://www.score.k12.ca.us/    

http://henson.austin.apple  
.com/edres/curric.shtml    

http://school.discovery.com/  
schrockguide/index.html    

http://www.EDsOasis.org/    

http://www.math.com/    

http://www.nea.org/grants/  
free.html    

http://www.wcom.com/  
marcopolo/    

http://www.udel.edu/sine/    

http://dewey.chs.chico.k12  
.ca.us/math.html    

Free Stuff    

http://www.nea.org/  
grants/free.html    

State/National Math   
Ed Organizations    

http://www.nctm.org/    

http://www.cde.ca.gov/    

Calif. Dept. of Ed. Standards, Assessment, Ed. Reference.    

Calculator Reference Site    

http://www.ti.com/  
calc/docs/calchome.html  



Previously Published Data 

1.) Give students dice and ask them to determine number of outcomes, number of outcomes with an even number, odd number, etc. 


2.) Ask students to make up specific problems in permutations and combinations with the dice. 
3.) Have students work in a group and find a situation where four types of counting problems are involved. Ask them to write a short paragraph describing such a problem.
 

Previously Published Data 

1.) Give students various problems where counting and use of the formulas and common sense are involved.