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11–12Mathematics Extension 1 11–12 Syllabus

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Implementation from 2026
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Year 11

Permutations and combinations
  • Define a permutation as an ordered selection of some or all objects from a set of distinct objects

  • Solve problems involving permutations, including situations where the objects are not all distinct

  • Solve problems involving permutations with restrictions on the placement of one or more objects

  • Solve problems involving circular arrangements of distinct objects with or without restrictions on the placement of one or more objects

  • Solve problems involving combinations with or without restrictions on the selection of one or more objects

  • Solve problems involving both permutations and combinations, including problems which require consideration of cases

  • Solve probability problems involving permutations and combinations

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