Evaluate the following permutation

8P3

Permutation Definition:

An order or arrangement

Permutation Formula:

nPr  =	n!
	(n - r)!

where n is the number of items
r is the number of arrangements.

Plug in n = 8 and r = 3

8P3  2	8!
	(8 - 3)!

Factorial Formula:

n! = n * (n - 1) * (n - 2) * .... * 2 * 1

Calculate n!:

n! = 8!

8! = 8 x 7 x 6 x 5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1

8! = 40,320

Calculate (n - r)!:

(n - r)! = (8 - 3)!

(8 - 3)! = 5!

5! = 5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1

5! = 120

Calculate 8P3:

8P3  =	40,320
	120

8P3 = 336

Excel or Google Sheets formula:

=PERMUT(8,3)

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Free Permutations and Combinations Calculator - Calculates the following:
Number of permutation(s) of n items arranged in r ways = nPr
Number of combination(s) of n items arranged in r unique ways = nCr including subsets of sets
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nPr=n!/r!
nCr=n!/r!(n-r)!

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combinationa mathematical technique that determines the number of possible arrangements in a collection of items where the order of the selection does not matter
nPr = n!/r!(n - r)!factorialThe product of an integer and all the integers below itpermutationa way in which a set or number of things can be ordered or arranged.
nPr = n!/(n - r)!permutations and combinations

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