SOLUTION: There is a standard deck of cards. How many different ways can I select three black cards in a row?

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Question 1152353: There is a standard deck of cards.
How many different ways can I select three black cards in a row?
Found 2 solutions by Shin123, greenestamps:
Answer by Shin123(626) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
There are 26 ways to pick the first card 25 ways to pick the second card, and 24 ways to pick the third card. Therefore, there are 15,600 ways.

Answer by greenestamps(13200) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Suggestion for tutor Shin123....

It's obvious to YOU that the answer is 26*25*24; but for a student learning how to work this kind of problem, it probably is not.

So instead of just saying the answer is 15,600, show that the answer is 26*25*24 = 15,600.

You might even mention that the calculation is a straightforward application of the fundamental counting principle.

HELP THE STUDENT learn how to work the problem -- don't just show him the answer.