A soccer team has picked its five best players to take part in penalty kicks to determine the winner of a soccer match that is tied. Each of the five players will get one shot against the opposing team's goalie. The coach needs to decide the order in which the five players will take their shots. How many possible ways are there to arrange the five players?
First shot, 5 players can take the shot. Next shot is 4, then 3, then 2, then 1
5! = 5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1 = 120 ways
First shot, 5 players can take the shot. Next shot is 4, then 3, then 2, then 1
5! = 5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1 = 120 ways