Q. Julian has 6 posters he wants to hang on the wall. How many different ways can the posters be arranged in a row?Answer:
Identify Problem Type: Identify the type of problem.We are asked to find the number of different arrangements of 6 unique items (posters). This is a permutation problem where order matters and we are arranging all items.
Use Permutation Formula: Use the formula for permutations of n distinct items.The number of ways to arrange n unique items is n! (n factorial), which is the product of all positive integers up to n.For 6 posters, the calculation is 6! (6 factorial).
Calculate 6!: Calculate 6!.6!=6×5×4×3×2×16!=720
Verify Calculation: Verify the calculation for any mathematical errors.Rechecking the multiplication:6×5=3030×4=120120×3=360360×2=720720×1=720The calculation is correct.
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