Question

You have 5 antiques and want to display 3 on a shelf. How many different 3-antique arrangements are possible?

Answer 1

5^3=125?

Answer 2

out of
60
9
6
15

Answer 3

have you heard about something called permutations?

Answer 4

yes

Answer 5

I'm guess that's what you're currently dealing with to come across such a question. apply that concept of permutations here... what do you think should be done?

Answer 6

thats the whole point im asking...... i dont exactly know i think the answer is 60

Answer 7

well if you have 5 items and you want to arrange 3 items from the 5 a number of times till you exhaust all arrangements possible, " How many different 3-antique arrangements are possible?" 5 permutation 3 is what you're looking for

Answer 8

what are you getting?