What is the formula to find the number of permutations

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2022-07-16

What is the formula to find the number of permutations to 4 sets of 6 numbers?

Answer & Explanation

torpa6d

torpa6d

Beginner2022-07-17Added 7 answers

Answer:
To find the possible ways to select four objects out a group of six, when order is important, you calculate
P ( 6 , 4 ) = 6 ! 2 ! = 360
Step 1
There is a variety of ways in which permutations are expressed. Here I am using P(n, r) to mean the number of permutations of r objects selected from a group of n objects.
In general, permutations imply that it is important to note the order in which the selections are made. An example would be when people are to be selected from a class of students, with the first selection to be president, the next, vice-president and so on.
Step 2
The number of permutations of r objects selected from n is found by P ( n , r ) = n ! n - r !
P ( 6 , 4 ) = 6 ! 6 - 4 ! = 720 2 = 360

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