Question

what are partitions in maths?e.g P of 4

Answer 1

In number theory and combinatorics, a partition  of a positive integer n, also called an integer partitions, is a way of writing n as a sum of positive integers. ... (If order matters, the sum becomes a composition.) For example, 4 can be partitioned in five distinct ways: 4.

Answer 2

In number theory and combinatorics, a partition of a positive integer n, also called an integer partition, is a way of writing n as a sum of positive integers. ... (If order matters, the sum becomes a composition.)