Question

How many different arrangements of the letters in the word "PURPLE" are there

Answer 1

Since there are 6 letters in the word PURPLE, you will multiply it by 6 and get 36

Answer 2

So there are 36 different arrangements

Answer 3

lol what logic is that?

Answer 4

If you think of it by six slots ______, there are 6 letters that can fit in first, then 5 in second, then 4 in third, then 3 in fourth.. till 1
We'll multiply the numbers
6 * 5 * 4 * 3 * 2 * 1

Answer 5

That's correct, but do you have to be concerned when some of them are the same configuration because there's two P's?

Answer 6

Oh yes, so then you'll divide the number of ways you could arrange the two P's, and that number is 2!

Answer 7

thanks!!!

Answer 8

yw

Answer 9

Why would you divide by 2?

Answer 10

Because that's the number of ways you could arrange the two P's

Answer 11

permutation is it?