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OpenStudy (anonymous):

In how many different ways can 5 books be arranged on a shelf? 25? 120? not sure.

Parth (parthkohli):

Basically, the number of ways \(n\) number of things can be arranged is \(n!\). Do you know what the exclamation mark means?

Parth (parthkohli):

Nope, nope that isn't it ^

OpenStudy (anonymous):

whoa that is a lot!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what no. @Math_Is_Confusing123

Parth (parthkohli):

What you have to find is \(5!\).

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ya i do @ParthKohli its like 5! = 5x4x3x2x1

Parth (parthkohli):

Yep. You got it.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

its 120! :) thanks.

Parth (parthkohli):

You're welcome!! =)

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

de javu..

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

you solved this before already didnt you @mynameisjanelle ? or was i imagining things again? o.O

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hmm, maybe i'm studying the same problems aagain. sorry for confusing you. i forgot it too,. :P

Parth (parthkohli):

Never mind, lgba. Deja vu is just a checkpoint repeat. ;)

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