Finite Math Examples

Find the Number of Possibilities 11 choose 5
C511
Step 1
Evaluate C511 using the formula Crn=n!(n-r)!r!.
11!(11-5)!5!
Step 2
Subtract 5 from 11.
11!(6)!5!
Step 3
Simplify 11!(6)!5!.
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Step 3.1
Rewrite 11! as 11109876!.
11109876!(6)!5!
Step 3.2
Cancel the common factor of 6!.
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Step 3.2.1
Cancel the common factor.
11109876!(6)!5!
Step 3.2.2
Rewrite the expression.
11109875!
11109875!
Step 3.3
Simplify the numerator.
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Step 3.3.1
Multiply 11 by 10.
1109875!
Step 3.3.2
Multiply 110 by 9.
990875!
Step 3.3.3
Multiply 990 by 8.
792075!
Step 3.3.4
Multiply 7920 by 7.
554405!
554405!
Step 3.4
Simplify the denominator.
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Step 3.4.1
Expand 5! to 54321.
5544054321
Step 3.4.2
Multiply 54321.
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Step 3.4.2.1
Multiply 5 by 4.
5544020321
Step 3.4.2.2
Multiply 20 by 3.
554406021
Step 3.4.2.3
Multiply 60 by 2.
554401201
Step 3.4.2.4
Multiply 120 by 1.
55440120
55440120
55440120
Step 3.5
Divide 55440 by 120.
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