Q. Four students are running a race. How many different ways can they come in first, second, third, and fourth?Answer:
Identify Problem Type: Identify the type of problem.We need to find the number of different permutations of 4 students finishing a race in first, second, third, and fourth place.
Formula for Permutations: Determine the formula for permutations.The number of permutations of n distinct objects is n! (n factorial), which is the product of all positive integers up to n.
Apply Formula: Apply the formula to the given problem.Since there are 4 students, we need to calculate 4! (4 factorial).4!=4×3×2×1
Perform Calculation: Perform the calculation.4!=4×3×2×1=24