Question
Mathematics Question on permutations and combinations
Evaluate (i) 8! (ii) 4! - 3!
Answer
(i) 8! = 1 x 2 x 3 x 4 x 5 x 6 x 7 x 8 = 40320
(ii) 4! = 1 x 2 x 3 x 4 = 24
3! = 1 x 2 x 3 = 6
∴4! - 3! = 24 - 6 = 18
Evaluate (i) 8! (ii) 4! - 3!
(i) 8! = 1 x 2 x 3 x 4 x 5 x 6 x 7 x 8 = 40320
(ii) 4! = 1 x 2 x 3 x 4 = 24
3! = 1 x 2 x 3 = 6
∴4! - 3! = 24 - 6 = 18