Question

How many ways are there to seat 4 people in a 4-passenger automobile? Assume that some times there will be no one in the driver's seat.

Answer 1

4!=24

Answer 2

\[\left(\begin{matrix}4 \\ 4\end{matrix}\right)\]I believe

Answer 3

No nevermind

Answer 4

ni its 4 factorial that is 24 ways

Answer 5

wait so is it 4!

Answer 6

yes

Answer 7

and the 4 represents what?

Answer 8

so the number of ways are 24

Answer 9

the four represents the number of possibilities ot he number of options

Answer 10

what if the question was how many ways can 4 people sit in a 6 seat car?

Answer 11

the " ! " is special notation ; kinda like an exponent.

4^6 is notation for: 4*4*4*4*4*4

4! is notation for: 4*3*2*1
6! is notation for: 6*5*4*3*2*1

Answer 12

ohhhh gotcha