SOLUTION: How many different ways are there to arrange 5 cards?

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Question 844102: How many different ways are there to arrange 5 cards?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The 1st card is 1 of 5
then 1 of 4, etc
--> 5*4*3*2*1 = 120
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It's 5 factorial, 5! is the symbol.
It's on a lot of calculators.
Has nothing to do with excitement or surprise.