SOLUTION: there are 6 students and i select 5 of them to award different prizes to. In how many ways can this be done?

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Question 481083: there are 6 students and i select 5 of them to award different prizes to. In how many ways can this be done?
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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6C5=6x5!/5!1!=6 different ways this can be done..