Bill has 4 toy trucks How many different ways can Bill arrange the trucks in his toy garage ? I think the answer is 16 not quit sure
2007-04-03 14:34:27 · 3 answers · asked by mccordrone 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
He can line them up 4X3X2X1 ways
or 4! ways
Which is much more than 16 :-)
He has 4 choices for the first truck, then 3 choices for the next, then two and then only one truck remaining.
2007-04-03 14:37:01 · answer #1 · answered by Orinoco 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
4(3)2)(1) = 24 ways
2007-04-03 21:37:07 · answer #2 · answered by richardwptljc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, it's 4!. i'm assuming that he has to put them in a straight line, so there are 4 spots. he can choose from 4 to put in the first spot, 3 to put in the 2nd, 2 to put in the 3rd, and 1 to put in the last spot.
therefore, it should be 4*3*2*1.
2007-04-03 21:38:03 · answer #3 · answered by stitchfan85 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋