Evaluate each of the following :
(i) 8P3 (ii) 10P4
(iii) 6P6 (iv) P(6,4)
(i) 8p3
We have,
8p3=8!(8−3)![∵npr=n!(n−r)!]
= 8×7×6×5!5!
= 336
Hence, 8P3=336
We have,
10P4=10!(10−4)![∵npr=n!(n−r)!]
= 10!6!
= 10×9×8×7×6!6!
= 5040
∴10P4=5040
(iii) 6P6
We have,
6P6=6!(6−6)![∵nPr=n!(n−r)!]
= 6!0!
= 6×5×4×3×2×11[∵0!=1]
= 720
Hence, 6p6=720.
(iv)P(6,4)
We have,
P(6,4) = 6!(6−4)![∵npr=n!(n−r)!]
= 6!2!
= 6×5×4×3×2×12!
= 360
Hence, P(6,4)= 360.