18 Combinations of 5 ·

15 Jun 2024, 00:00

Evaluate the combination:

18C5

Combination Definition:

A unique order or arrangement

Combination Formula:

nCr =	n!
	r!(n - r)!

where n is the number of items
r is the unique arrangements.

Plug in n = 18 and r = 5

18C5 2	18!
	5!(18 - 5)!

Factorial Formula:

n! = n * (n - 1) * (n - 2) * .... * 2 * 1

Calculate the numerator n!:

n! = 18!

18! = 18 x 17 x 16 x 15 x 14 x 13 x 12 x 11 x 10 x 9 x 8 x 7 x 6 x 5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1

18! = 6,402,373,705,728,000

Calculate (n - r)!:

(n - r)! = (18 - 5)!

(18 - 5)! = 13!

13! = 13 x 12 x 11 x 10 x 9 x 8 x 7 x 6 x 5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1

13! = 6,227,020,800

Calculate r!:

r! = 5!

5! = 5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1

5! = 120

Calculate 18C5

18C5 =	6,402,373,705,728,000
	120 x 6,227,020,800

18C5 =	6,402,373,705,728,000
	747,242,496,000

18C5 = 8,568

Excel or Google Sheets formula:

=COMBIN(18,5)

What is the Answer?

18C5 = 8,568

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18 Combinations of 5

Evaluate the combination: 18C5 A unique order or arrangement where n is the number of itemsr is the unique arrangements. n! = n * (n - 1) * (n - 2) * .... * 2 * 1 n! = 18! 18! = 18 x 17 x 16 x 15 x 14 x 13 x 12