How many different arrangements can be made with the letters in the word GAME? just curious

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campbell_st · Answer

4 x 3 x 2 x 1 = 4!

campbell_st · Answer

well it depends on replacement ...

swissgirl · Answer

There is a formula for this

campbell_st · Answer

look up counting techniques or combinatorics.... thats the branch of maths this falls into

anonymous · Answer

would the answer be 16? @campbell_st @swissgirl

swissgirl · Answer

i though 20

swissgirl · Answer

i thought*

anonymous · Answer

how? @swissgirl

campbell_st · Answer

I think 4 x 3 x 2 x 1 = 12 x 2  =      for the answer

swissgirl · Answer

since in the first place there are 4 options in second place there is only 3 options cuz the first one is taken and then in third place there is only 2 options since the fisrt 2 have been decided and then the last place there is only one option left so that is 4*3*2*1=24

anonymous · Answer

@campbell_st im pretty sure you are right because of the choices their is no 16 or 20 but their is24

swissgirl · Answer

whhhoooppppsssssss bad arithmetic mistake there lol its 24
uughhhh I am a math major and i cant multiply lol

swissgirl · Answer

This is a fun math I actually like it. Better than what I am studying now -_-

campbell_st · Answer

this can become a difficult topic, but glad to hear you enjoy it..

swissgirl · Answer

Well cant get more difficult than anlaysis imo