Stage 32 · Counting, Permutations, Combinations & the Binomial Theorem
32.1.1 Why Learn to Count
32.1 The Two Counting Principles: Where All Counting Begins
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32.1.1 Why Learn to Count
Core ideaComing back from complex numbers to plain 'counting': when you could list everything but there's just too much, you need a way to find the count N without listing it all
Module goal. Build the two basic habits of mind — add when you sort into kinds, multiply when you go step by step — and learn to tell whether a task is a 'sort' or a 'sequence', laying the foundation for permutations and combinations