Pairing Arrangements for n=3 Friends

This animation demonstrates all possible ways to arrange 3 friends (A, B, and C) into pairs. With 3 friends, there are 4 different possible arrangements.

Use the navigation buttons to explore each possible arrangement.

A
B
C
Arrangement 1: All three friends (A, B, C) stay single
A
B
C
Arrangement 2: A and B pair while C stays single
A
B
C
Arrangement 3: A and C pair while B stays single
A
B
C
Arrangement 4: B and C pair while A stays single
Arrangement 1 of 4