you have a 6 - sided cube and 6 cans of paint , each a different color . you may not mix colors of paint . how many distinct ways can you paint the cube using a different color for each side ? ( if you can reorient a cube to look like another cube , then the two cubes are not distinct . )
Choose the correct choice from the following answers:
A) 24	B) 30	C) 48	D) 60	E) 120

Rationale: paint one of the faces red and make it the top face . 5 options for the bottom face . now , four side faces can be painted in ( 4 - 1 ) ! = 3 ! = 6 ways ( circular arrangements of 4 colors ) . total = 5 * 6 = 30 . answer : b .
Answer: B