Question

you need to arrange eight of your favorite books along a small shelf. how many different ways can you arrange the books, assuming that the order of the books makes a difference? (type a whole number)

Explanation:

Step1: Use permutation formula

The number of permutations of \(n\) distinct objects is \(n!\). Here \(n = 8\).

Step2: Calculate \(8!\)

\(8!=8\times7\times6\times5\times4\times3\times2\times1 = 40320\)

Answer:

40320