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What is 7C3 ? In mathematics

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7C3 is "7 choose 3" (The "C" stands for Combinations, but "choose" is easier to remember) where the order doesn't matter (7P3 is where order matters).

aCb = a!/(b!(a-b)!), so 7C3 = 7!/(3!(4!)) = 7*6*5*4*3*2*1/(3*2*1*4*3*2*1) = 35

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