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How many ways can the first 3 places be arranged in a race with 8 athletes?

8×7×6=3368 \times 7 \times 6 = 336

What formula finds arrangements of nn objects with n1n_1 and n2n_2 identical?

n!n1!×n2!\frac{n!}{n_1! \times n_2!}

How many distinct arrangements exist for the letters in 'OMO'?

33

7 boys sit on a bench. Youngest & oldest must sit together. How many ways?

6!×2!=14406! \times 2! = 1440

What is complementary counting for 'not together' problems?

Total arrangements minus forbidden ones

How many ways can 'BASSOON' be arranged (7 letters, two S's, two O's)?

7!2!×2!=1260\frac{7!}{2! \times 2!} = 1260

How many 'BASSOON' arrangements start with 'O'?

6!2!=360\frac{6!}{2!} = 360

How many 3-digit numbers from digits 1-6 (no repetition)?

6×5×4=1206 \times 5 \times 4 = 120

When should specific objects be treated as a single unit?

When they must remain adjacent

'BASSOON' arrangements starting & ending with same letter?

5!2!+5!2!=120\frac{5!}{2!} + \frac{5!}{2!} = 120

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