Permutations (Easy)
AMC 10 Q1–8 depth — contest entry, not school drills.
Permutations: core idea
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Example problem: hint and answer
How many ways can distinct books be arranged?
Hint: Order matters: use a falling product. Answer: 24.
Practice (9 problems — type your answers)
1. How many ways can the letters of be arranged?
2. How many -digit numbers can be made from without repetition?
3. In how many orders can runners finish?
4. How many ways can you choose a president then vice president from people?
5. How many ways can people sit in labeled chairs?
6. How many arrangements of begin with ?
7. How many ways can different prizes be awarded to people, with no repeat winner?
8. How many -letter strings without repetition use ?
9. How many ways can cards be ordered in a row?