Permutations
In this lesson, we'll learn how to calculate permutations in different cases.
We'll cover the following...
We'll cover the following...
Order matters for Permutations.
How many ways can we order 3 numbers ? There are 6 ways.
- 1 - 2 - 3
- 1 - 3 - 2
- 2 - 1 - 3
- 2 - 3 - 1
- 3 - 1 - 2
- 3 - 2 - 1
The number of ways is just
Quick explanation: How many ways can we select the number in the first position, we have 3. Now we have 2 options for the second position. Similarly, only 1 choice for the third position.
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