How many four–letter permutations can be formed from the letters of the word OHIO?
1 Answer
Jan 24, 2016
Since two letters are the same, you will divide n!, or the total number of letters in the word, by
Explanation:
number of different words possible =
When calculated:
=
= 12
So, 12 four word permutations are possible with the letters in the word Ohio.
Exercises:
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Find the number of combinations of the letters in the word CIVIC
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Find the number of combinations of the letters in the word PINEAPPLE
Hopefully you understand!