SOLUTION: How many two people debating teams can be chosen from six students?

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Question 873927: How many two people debating teams can be chosen from six students?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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There are 6! = 6*5*4*3*2*1 = 720 ways to order the students. Imagine pairing up each student (for each order). So there are 720 ways to form 2 people debate teams if order mattered.

If order doesn't matter on each team, then there are 720/2 = 360 ways to do this.