Permutations Basic 16035E
1. Problem: Find the number of permutations of 3 objects taken all at a time.
Formula: The number of permutations of $n$ objects taken $r$ at a time is given by $$P(n,r) = \frac{n!}{(n-r)!}$$
Step 1: Here, $n=3$ and $r=3$.
Step 2: Calculate $$P(3,3) = \frac{3!}{(3-3)!} = \frac{3!}{0!} = \frac{6}{1} = 6$$
Answer: There are 6 permutations.
2. Problem: Find the number of permutations of 5 objects taken 2 at a time.
Step 1: $n=5$, $r=2$.
Step 2: Calculate $$P(5,2) = \frac{5!}{(5-2)!} = \frac{120}{6} = 20$$
Answer: 20 permutations.
3. Problem: How many ways can 4 books be arranged on a shelf?
Step 1: $n=4$, $r=4$.
Step 2: Calculate $$P(4,4) = 4! = 24$$
Answer: 24 ways.
4. Problem: Find permutations of 6 objects taken 3 at a time.
Step 1: $n=6$, $r=3$.
Step 2: Calculate $$P(6,3) = \frac{6!}{3!} = \frac{720}{6} = 120$$
Answer: 120 permutations.
5. Problem: Number of ways to arrange 7 people in a line.
Step 1: $n=7$, $r=7$.
Step 2: Calculate $$P(7,7) = 7! = 5040$$
Answer: 5040 ways.
6. Problem: Permutations of 8 objects taken 4 at a time.
Step 1: $n=8$, $r=4$.
Step 2: Calculate $$P(8,4) = \frac{8!}{4!} = \frac{40320}{24} = 1680$$
Answer: 1680 permutations.
7. Problem: Find permutations of 10 objects taken 1 at a time.
Step 1: $n=10$, $r=1$.
Step 2: Calculate $$P(10,1) = \frac{10!}{9!} = 10$$
Answer: 10 permutations.
8. Problem: Number of ways to arrange 9 objects taken all at a time.
Step 1: $n=9$, $r=9$.
Step 2: Calculate $$P(9,9) = 9! = 362880$$
Answer: 362880 ways.
9. Problem: Permutations of 5 objects taken 3 at a time.
Step 1: $n=5$, $r=3$.
Step 2: Calculate $$P(5,3) = \frac{5!}{2!} = \frac{120}{2} = 60$$
Answer: 60 permutations.
10. Problem: Number of ways to arrange 12 objects taken 2 at a time.
Step 1: $n=12$, $r=2$.
Step 2: Calculate $$P(12,2) = \frac{12!}{10!} = \frac{479001600}{3628800} = 132$$
Answer: 132 permutations.