If a mother has three bananas, two pears, and two oranges, in how many different ways can she give the fruit to her daughter in one week, one piece of fruit per day? Be sure to say how you could use this with your students and mention any adaptations that may be necessary.

Question

If a mother has three bananas, two pears, and two oranges, in how many different ways can she give the fruit to her daughter in one week, one piece of fruit per day?   Be sure to say how you could use this with your students and mention any adaptations that may be necessary.

Gene · Accepted Answer

number of ways = 7!/(3!2!2!) = 210

Scarlett · Answer

First I'd say we go ahead and make the fruits into letters: b = bananas p = pears o = oranges