How many different ways are there to arrange the 6

Layla Velazquez

Layla Velazquez

Answered question

2022-06-24

How many different ways are there to arrange the 6 letters in the word SUNDAY?

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robegarj

robegarj

Beginner2022-06-25Added 24 answers

Step 1
The first letter of the rearrangement can be any 1 of 6 letters.
The second letter can now be any 1 of 5 letters. So the first two letters can be a combination of 6 × 5 letters or 30 arrangements.
The third letter can be any 1 of 4 remaining letters. So the first three letters can be a combination of 6 × 5 × 4 letters or 120 arrangements.
The fourth letter can now be any 1 of 3 remaining letters. So the first four letters can be a combination of 6 × 5 × 4 × 3 letters or 360 arrangements.
The fifth letter can now be only 1 of 2 remaining letters. So the first five letters can be a combination of 6 × 5 × 4 × 3 × 2 letters or 720 arrangements.
Step 2
The final letter can now be only 1 letter because all of the others have been used. So the six letters can be a combination of 6 × 5 × 4 × 3 × 2 × 1 letters or 720 arrangements.

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