SOLUTION: There are 5 students in a small class. To make a team, the names of 3 of them will be drawn from a hat. How many different teams of 3 students are possible?

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Question 1024234: There are
5
students in a small class. To make a team, the names of
3
of them will be drawn from a hat. How many different teams of
3
students are possible?

Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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Five taken three at a time is found by 5C3, or
(5 * 4 * 3) / (3 * 2 * 1) = 10 possible teams