Question

How many ways can you arrange 8 objects?

Answer 1

8! = 40320

Explanation:

there are 8 for first, then 7 for second and so on for 1 for the 8th , so it's 8!

Answer 2

40,320

Explanation:

The first object in the arrangement can be chosen 8 ways. The second, 7 ways (after the first one is chosen). And so on down to the last object, which will be the only remaining one. Altogether, the number of ways you can arrange the objects is ...

8·7·6·5·4·3·2·1 = 8! = 40,320