Casio fx-570MS - Manual (Page 13)

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Permutation, Combination
What would be the maximum number of
different flag signals possible using eight
flags of eight different colors, when each
signal consists of three flags?
Determine
8
P
3
.
1 .
Enter the COMP Mode.
F 1
2 .
Determine
8
P
3
.
8 A m 3 =
Result:
8
P
3
= 336
]
The above indicates there are 336 different signals possible.
Example 1 Example 1
Explanation Explanation
Operation
? 8
3