in how many ways can 12 different things be divided equally among three persons?

in how many ways can 12 things be divided in three sets, having 4 things each?
the answer for these 2 questions is different.i am not able to understand what's the difference between these 2 questions..pls also explain the answers.

• in how many ways can 12 different things be divided equally among three persons?
  permutation :-12p3
  
  
  in how many ways can 12 things be divided in three sets, having 4 things each?
  combination: 12C3
  
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• plz explain the reason how you got to know..i m unable to distinguish between these 2 statements.
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