SOLUTION: How many possibilities are there for a jumble with 6 letter? I tried this by doing 6x5x4x3x2x1=720 Did I do this right?

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Question 352428: How many possibilities are there for a jumble with 6 letter?
I tried this by doing 6x5x4x3x2x1=720 Did I do this right?
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, Alan3354:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(28715) About Me  (Show Source):
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You are correct. There are 6%21=720 different ways to arrange 6 letters.

Answer by Alan3354(31530) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
That's right.
It's 6! or 6 factorial.