Students will apply their understanding of permutations and combinations to determine the number of possible outcomes in a variety of scenarios with this Cross Number Puzzle. The activity focuses on identifying whether each situation represents a permutation or a combination and calculating each value accordingly. Most problems are straightforward with no restrictions; however, one problem involves rearranging letters in a word with repeated letters.
This activity is similar to a crossword puzzle, but instead of filling in letters, students fill in numbers. There are both Across and Down problems. Students solve each problem and record their answers in the puzzle accordingly. The puzzle is self-checking, allowing students to spot and correct errors if their answers do not fit.
There are 24 problems included. This activity can be completed independently or with a partner. When working in pairs, one partner can complete the Across problems while the other works on the Down problems.
This resource is included in the following bundle(s):
Algebra 2 Activities Bundle
Algebra 2 & Pre-Calculus Activities Bundle
License Terms:
This purchase includes a single non-transferable license, meaning it is for one teacher only for personal use in their classroom and can not be passed from one teacher to another. No part of this resource is to be shared with colleagues or used by an entire grade level, school, or district without purchasing the proper number of licenses. A transferable license is not available for this resource.
Copyright Terms:
No part of this resource may be uploaded to the internet in any form, including classroom/personal websites or network drives, unless the site is password protected and can only be accessed by students.
