` 30 Choose 5 = 30C5 = 142506 Start with 30, then multiply by 1 less, then by 1 more less, etc. until you have 5 factors on top,Then have a hay-day of canceling Cancel the 5 into the 30, get 6. Cancel the 4 into the 28, getting 7. Cancel the 3 into the 29, getting 9. Cancel the 2 into the 26, getting 13. 6 7 9 13 1 1 1 1 So it's 6×29×7×9×13 = 142506 If you have a TI graphing calculator, you can do this type 30 press MATH Press the left arrow key <- Press 3 (Should see 30 nCr type 5 (Should see 30 nCr 5 press ENTER See 142506 Edwin