Chapter 0.4, Problem 5E

To determine

the ways can Carlos choose the order in which he does homework.

Answer to Problem 5E

The number of ways, Carlos can choose the order in which he does homework are 6 ways .

Explanation of Solution

Given information :

Carlos has homework in math, Chemistry and English.

In the given event, Carlos has three subjects.

So, he can do work in $3!$ .

It means that number of ways homework can be done = $3\times 2\times 1=6ways$

For example,

Like first Math, then chemistry and then English.

Second way Chemistry, then Math and then English.

Similarly, there are 4 other ways.

So, the number of ways, Carlos can choose the order in which he does homework are 6 ways .