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Permutation questions are about taking a group of objects and totaling how many ways we can arrange them in specific ways. Here is an example that we will explain later.
In how many ways can a pet shop line up 3 cats and 3 dogs in 6 cages if
the cats must be in the second, fourth, and sixth cages?
I. The Basics: Three Steps to Permutation Clarity
1. Figure out how many places there are to fill.
2. Figure out how many objects potentially can go into each place.
3. Multiply for the answer.
Example
How many outcomes are there when two identical dice are rolled?
Following the steps:
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