Multiple choice

In how many different ways can 6 distinct books be arranged on a shelf?

  1. 120

  2. 60

  3. 720

  4. 360

  5. 260
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Explanation

The number of ways to arrange n distinct objects is n!. For 6 books, it is 6! = 6 * 5 * 4 * 3 * 2 * 1 = 720.

AI explanation

To find the number of ways to arrange 6 distinct books, we calculate the factorial of 6. Using the formula for the permutation of n distinct items, we compute 6! = 6 x 5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1 = 720. Therefore, the required number of arrangements is 720.

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