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ERIC Number: EJ182116
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1978
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Who Killed the Cook?
Corbet, James J.; Milton, J. Susan
Mathematics Teacher, 71, 4, 263-66, Apr 78
The idea of "complete permutations" of n distinct objects is explored in order to investigate an application of the concept that arises in Rex Stout's mystery novel, Too Many Cooks. (MN)
Descriptors: Discovery Learning, Instructional Materials, Mathematical Applications, Mathematics Education, Probability, Problem Solving, Secondary Education, Secondary School Mathematics
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Identifiers: Permutations (Mathematics)