Question

six players are selected to play from a 24-player baseball team to visit schools to support summer reading programs . In how many ways can this selection be made?

There are ___ different ways 6 players can be selected from a 24- player baseball team. ( Simplify answer, type a whole number)

Answer 1

The first player can be chosen from 24 player team in ways.

The second player can be chosen from 23 remaining players in ways.

The third player can be chosen from 22 remaining players in ways.

The fourth player can be chosen from 21 remaining players in ways.

The fifth player can be chosen from 20 remaining players in ways.

The sixth player can be chosen from 19 remaining players in ways.

So the number of ways 6 players can be chosen from 24 players is

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