Permutations with Objects Together

Rarely Tested

Permutations with Objects Together

## Definition / Concept

When certain objects must always remain together, they are treated as a single block.

## Formula

If $$r$$ specified objects must always be together among $$n$$ distinct objects, the number of arrangements is:

$$(n-r+1)!r!$$

## Usage

- Used when specified objects must appear consecutively in an arrangement.

Question 1

The number of ways, 5 boys and 4 girls can sit in a row so that either all the boys sit together or no two boys sit together, is

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