Question

There are 10 students participating in a spelling bee. In how many ways can the students who go first and second in the bee be chosen?

Answer 1

do I just do 10! ? So would it be 3628800? @iGreen @Unanimoose

Answer 2

Just multiply 10 * 9.

Answer 3

why 10*9?

Answer 4

and not 10*9*8*7*6*5*4*3*2*1?

Answer 5

10 ways to choose the first student, and only 9 ways to choose the 2nd student, so we multiply 10 * 9.

Answer 6

ohhhh. that makes sense. Can you help with another?

Answer 7

Maybe, go ahead and post it.