Question

How many ways can we list the names Bobby, Billy, Mickey, Sally, Betty, Jimmy, Mary, and Fred? Show your work and leave your answer in either exponential or factorial form.can you please show me exponential and factorial form?

Answer 1

Solution:

Given:

$Bobby,Billy,Mickey,Sally,Betty,Jimmy,Mary,\text{ and Fred}$

There are 8 names on the list.

The 8 people can be arranged on the list by changing positions.

Hence, the number of ways the names can be listed in factorial form is;

$8!$