6 Combinations of 3 ·

07 Jun 2024, 00:00

Evaluate the combination:

6C3

Combination Definition:

A unique order or arrangement

Combination Formula:

nCr =	n!
	r!(n - r)!

where n is the number of items
r is the unique arrangements.

Plug in n = 6 and r = 3

6C3 2	6!
	3!(6 - 3)!

Factorial Formula:

n! = n * (n - 1) * (n - 2) * .... * 2 * 1

Calculate the numerator n!:

n! = 6!

6! = 6 x 5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1

6! = 720

Calculate (n - r)!:

(n - r)! = (6 - 3)!

(6 - 3)! = 3!

3! = 3 x 2 x 1

3! = 6

Calculate r!:

r! = 3!

3! = 3 x 2 x 1

3! = 6

Calculate 6C3

6C3 =	720
	6 x 6

6C3 =	720
	36

6C3 = 20

Excel or Google Sheets formula:

=COMBIN(6,3)

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6 Combinations of 3

Evaluate the combination: 6C3 A unique order or arrangement where n is the number of itemsr is the unique arrangements. n! = n * (n - 1) * (n - 2) * .... * 2 * 1 n! = 6! 6! = 6 x 5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1 6! =