Help with probability question

slayer202

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ok, lets say there is a 3 number lottery drawing. there are 36 possible numbers to be picked. after a number is picked, it can not come up again. how many different outcomes are possible?
 

nccr

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If order matters...36*35*34=42840
If order doesn't matter(abc=acb=bca=...) 42840/3! = 7140