SOLUTION: If repetition of digits is not allowed, how many three-digit numbers can be formed using the digits 1,2,3,4, and 5?

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Question 44681: If repetition of digits is not allowed, how many three-digit numbers can be formed using the digits 1,2,3,4, and 5?
Found 2 solutions by Nate, JWG:
Answer by Nate(3500) About Me  (Show Source):
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If repetition of digits is not allowed, how many three-digit numbers can be formed using the digits 1,2,3,4, and 5?
Use The Counting Theorm Using 5 Different Digits
5 * 4 * 3 * 2 * 1 = 120 Different Combinations

Answer by JWG(21) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I think there is an error in the answer that came before mine. Since it is asking for three-digit numbers, the formula for the answer should be 5*4*3.