Question

How many ways can 6 students be assigned to the first, second and third places in the lunch line?

Answer 1

Think of three slots A,B,C

There are 6 ways to pick someone to fill slot A
After you pick one person, there are 5 people left. So there are 5 people for slot B
Finally, there are 4 people for slot C


6*5*4 = 30*4 = 120


so there are 120 different ways to pick 3 people where order matters from a pool of 6 overall.

Answer 2

That the answer?

Answer 3

@jim_thompson5910

Answer 4

yes there are 120 ways to fill those 3 slots (from a pool of 6 people)