The topic focuses on calculating the number of distinct ways to order a set of 5 letters, with scenarios including repeated letters, using factorial equations. It is designed to enhance skills in determining permutations where identical items are present in different quantities. Each problem requires expressing permutations as a quotient of factorial expressions, emphasizing factorial use in probability and statistics.
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How many distinct ways can these letter tiles be ordered? Show as a factorial.