Combinations of ties and socks 0 Overview Using this Resource Connecting to the Curriculum Marking Student Responses Further Resources Taniora liked to try out combinations of ties and socks. Question 1Change answer a) If he has 6 ties and 10 pairs of socks, how many different combinations of ties and socks could he wear? combinations Question 1Change answer b) If he had 4 bright ties and 4 pairs of bright socks, how many combinations of bright ties and socks could he wear? combinations Question 1Change answer c) If Taniora has 20 combinations of blue ties and socks, which include his 4 blue ties, how many pairs of blue socks will he have? pairs of blue socks Task administration: This task can be completed with pencil and paper or online (with auto marking). Level: 4 Curriculum info: Maths, Statistics, Probability Keywords: combinations, probability Description of task: Students calculate the number of different combinations of ties and socks that could be worn. Curriculum Links: This resource can be used to help to identify students' understanding of finding all possible outcomes. Learning Progression FrameworksThis resource can provide evidence of learning associated with Interpreting statistical and chance situations, sets 4-5 within the Mathematics Learning Progressions Frameworks.Read more about the Learning Progressions Frameworks. Answers/responses: Y9 (06/1996) a) 60 combinations moderate b) 16 combinations easy c) 5 pairs of blue socks moderate Soup and savouries Camp dinners Numbers and letters Clothing combinations V Birthday combinations Dice combinations III Dice combinations IV Interior decoration Lunchtime combinations Sandwich combinations II Desk combinations Snack food combinations Combinations of marbles Coloured paper Clothing combinations I Sandwich combinations Clothing combinations II Dice combinations II Racing car combos Yum Takeaways Coloured spinner Clothing combinations III Dart combinations Dice combinations I Table tennis Coin throws
