Stars and Bars Calculator
Use the stars and bars method to count ways to distribute identical items into distinct bins. Calculate C(n+k-1, k-1) combinations easily.
Number of Ways
66
Ways to distribute identical items into distinct bins
Formula
C(n+k-1, k-1) = C(10+3-1, 3-1) = C(12, 2) = 66
Items (Stars)
10
Bins (Groups)
3