This math topic focuses on solving probability problems related to ordering scenarios involving 5 cards, where some cards may be identical, thus introducing repetition in possible combinations. The skills practiced include calculating the number of distinct ways to order these cards, presented primarily through factorial and permutation concepts, key components in probability and statistics. Specifically, the material introduces the binomial notation and challenges students to express their answers as multiplication expressions, to better grasp the fundamental counting principles that govern permutation and combination calculations in probability theory.
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How many distinct ways can these cards be ordered? Show as a multiplication.