5 Permute 3 — What is 5P3?
5P3 equals 60, meaning there are 60 ordered arrangements of 3 items selected from 5.
How to use this tool
- Enter n (total items) and r (items chosen) in the fields above.
- Results update instantly as you type — or click Calculate.
- Read your npr and the full breakdown beneath it.
Use this tool to quickly compute 5P3 and find all ordered arrangements of 3 items from a pool of 5.
Frequently asked questions
- What is a permutation?
- A permutation is an ordered arrangement. nPr = n!/(n-r)!. For example, P(5,2) = 5×4 = 20 ordered pairs from 5 items.