Answer :

There are two answers depending if the numbers can repeat or not

If numbers cannot repeat: For the first digit there are 3 options (3, 2, or 1) for the second digit there are 2 choices remaining since one was already chosen for the first choice and for the last digit there only one choice. Multiplying these choices 3x2x1 you get 6. There are 6 combinations.

You can also solve for this using the permutations formula

n!/(n-r)!

N being the objects you are choosing being 3

R being all the objects in the set being 3

3!/(3-3)!

3!= 3x2x1=6

(3-3)!= 0! (Note 0! is equal to 1)

6/1=6

If numbers can repeat: You have 3 options to choose from for each digit (3, 2, or 1) 3x3x3 or 3^3=27

There are 27 total combinations