Question

PLEASE HELP!!! (medal will go to best answer)

Exactly 4 actors try out for the 4 parts in a play. If each actor can perform an one part and no one will perform more than one part, how many different assignments of actors are possible?

Thanks! :)

Answer 1

This is how i do this question:
Depending on how many different parts, i make 4 underscores, _ _ _ _ and fill each number up with 4, 3, 2, 1
4 actors can tryout for the first part, 3 actors try out for the second part (because one actor get the first part so he doesnt count), 2 actors tryout for the 3rd part (because another actor gets the 2nd part) ..etc get the drift?
so in the end you do 4X3X2X1= 24 assignments
is that the answer barlow?

Answer 2

Wow! Thanks so much! Yes, I'm assuming that that's the answer - I don't have the answers in front of me, but that sounds correct.

Answer 3

awww mention not barlow:)