There are 6 books on a book shelf. In how many ways can you arrange the books on your shelf? Note: You can type the factorial sign in your answer.

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There are 6 books on a book shelf. In how many ways can you arrange the books on your shelf?
Note: You can type the factorial sign in your answer.

  
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The number of books on a shelf = 6

There are 6 books can be arranged in 6 different places on a shelf.

The first book can be arranged in 6 places.

The second book can be arranged in 5 places, since one is taken up by the first place.

Similarly, the remaining will arrange in 4, then 32, and 1.

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