Question

if there's 4 positions and 6 people to fill the positions, how many different permuations are possible, would it just be 6^4 or is it 4P6?>

Answer 1

6p4 actually.

Answer 2

im thinking \[\large \frac{6!}{4!(6-4)!}\]

Answer 3

Use your calculator.

Answer 4

my life is ruined D:..

Answer 5

OMG was this on your test?

Answer 6

@lgbasallote wrong

Answer 7

It's not combinations, it's permuations. So,

\(\Large \color{Black}{\Rightarrow {6! \over (6 - 4)!} }\)

Answer 8

No, these are just quiz before final D:

Answer 9

really?

Answer 10

oh...yeah

Answer 11

I read, n=things to choose from and there's only 4 jobs so i thought 4p6... O:

Answer 12

nvermind the 4! then...

Answer 13

\(\Large \color{Black}{\Rightarrow {6! \over 2!} }\)

\(\Large \color{Black}{\Rightarrow {720 \over 2 } }\)

\(\Large \color{Black}{\Rightarrow {360} }\)

XBOX 360 *whistles*

Answer 14

^corny

Answer 15

it's just so awkward when a random guy makes a lame joke on math

Answer 16

how do you know it's 6p4 and not the other way around O.o

Answer 17

Shut up lgba >.<

Answer 18

It's always the bigger number first and smaller second.

Answer 19

oh, that helps :P

Answer 20

since it cant be negative..

Answer 21

Actually it wouldn't be negative, but it'd be less than 1 but more than 0.

Answer 22

and more than 0*

Answer 23

idk why do they count 0!=1?

Answer 24

4-6 isnt negative? wowww

Answer 25

there is an absurd proof

Answer 26

That is because n! = (n + 1)! \(\div\) (n + 1)

Answer 27

4p6 isn't negative

Answer 28

What's happening to you @lgbasallote o.O

Answer 29

mehh i dont know those fancy abbreviations

Answer 30

i self-learned this so i just know how to do it..i dont believe in formulas and abbreviations :p

Answer 31

and 4-6 is negative enough for me

Answer 32

It's actually 0...so it's not negative bwahaha

Answer 33

4p6 means \[\large \frac{4!}{(4-6)!}\] right?

Answer 34

Hmm...

Answer 35

yes

Answer 36

hmm then ir's 12 not 0

Answer 37

You can't take the factorial of a negative.

Answer 38

But it's said as 0 because you cannot make groups of 6 out of 4.

Answer 39

then i was right that it cant be negative in the first place..you circeld me around

Answer 40

Lol you liar!

Answer 41

lgbasallote 0
since it cant be negative..

Answer 42

i just love winning arguments

Answer 43

LOL YOU LIAR

Answer 44

especially in topics i dont know

Answer 45

Since it can't be negative
You said that for his answer

Answer 46

mrvontar Best Answer 0
how do you know it's 6p4 and not the other way around O.o

Answer 47

I best answer parth becuz he told me why and what is right lol

Answer 48

ParthKohli 1
It's always the bigger number first and smaller second.

lgbasallote 0
since it cant be negative..

Answer 49

it cant be other way around because it cant be negative

Answer 50

Basa is PWNED

Answer 51

fierce competitions...

Answer 52

you just supported my answer you know

Answer 53

I said that it wouldn't be negative lol

Answer 54

4-6 is negative

Answer 55

If it's the other way too, it wouldn't be negative

Answer 56

Lol 4-6!! AGAIN!.

Answer 57

I think he's trolling u...

Answer 58

4p6 would generate 4-6 you said so and I believe that is negative

Answer 59

Lol trolling aside you cant do 4p6 because you can't take the factorial of a negative

Answer 60

I just told you. We can't make groups of 6 in 4, so it is 0.

Answer 61

Apply a bit of common sense, and you'll get it.