Grade 5 problem

Counting · Grade 5

A captain and a deputy are chosen from 8 participants. How many choices are possible if the roles are different?

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  1. Choose the captain first, then the deputy.
  2. Multiply 8 possible captains by 7 deputies.
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Answer: 56

There are 8 choices for captain and then 7 choices for deputy. The total is 8 × 7 = 56.

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