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The theory of counting, or enumeration, is the theoretical counterpart of everyday practical counting. The principle of inclusion and exclusion, the multiplication principle, and the rule of sum are introduced. Selections (combinations) and arrangements (permutations) are studied, leading to Pascal’s triangle and the binomial theorem.
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Wallis, W.D. (2012). Counting. In: A Beginner's Guide to Finite Mathematics. Birkhäuser Boston. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-8176-8319-1_2
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