Reviewer in Math 10

3 rd Quarter How many different 4-digits even numbers can be

formed from the digits 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9 if no repetition is
In a dance contest, each participating group must allowed?
perform 3 kinds of dance. If there are 7 choices for
ballroom dance, 9 choices for foreign dance, and 6
choices for hip hop, in how many possible ways can a In how many ways can 8 people be seated around a
dance group select their piece circular table if two of them insist on sitting beside each
Type equation here. other?

If the group in previous item must perform 2 ballroom Find the number of distinguishable permutations of the
dance, 2 foreign dance and 1 hip hop, in how many ways letters of the word PASS
can a dance group select their piece?

Ms. Santos asked Renz to draw all the diagonals of a

You are talked to select the food combinations in your certain polygon on the board. Renz was able to draw 27
parent’s 25th anniversary compose of 5 viands, 2 pasta diagonals which his teacher declared correct. What was
dishes, 2 drinks, and 1 dessert. The coordinator of the the given polygon?
evet showed you the following selections:
Viands: lechon belly, caldereta, cordon bleu, fried Ms. De Leon wants to produce different sets of test
chicken, steamed fish, fish fillet, fried tawilis, chopseuy questions for her essay test. If she plans to do this by
Pasta: spaghetti, carbonara, pancit, palabok putting together 3 out if 5 questions she prepared. How
many different sets of questions could she construct?
Drinks: pineapple, buko, pomelo, four seasons, soda
Desserts: buko salad, coffee jelly, gulaman, homemade
ice cream, fresh fruits In a town fiesta singing competition with 12 contestants,
in how many ways can an organizer arrange the first 3
singers?
In a gathering, the half makes sure that each of the 30
guests shakes hands with everyone else. How may
handshakes will be done? Find the number of distinguishable permutations of the
letters of the word EDUCATED

A soloist is auditioning for a musical play. If she is

required to sing any 3 of the 10 prepared songs, in how If a combination lock must contain 5 different digits, in
many ways can she make her choice? how many ways can a code be transformed from the
digits 0-9?

If three marbles are picked randomly from a jar

containing 9 red marbles and 10 green marbles, in how In how many different ways can 4 men and 3 women
many possible ways can it happen that at least 2 of the arrange themselves in a row for picture taking if the men
marbles are picked green? and women must stand in alternate positions?

There are 18 identified points on a number line. How

many possible rays can be drawn using the given points? III. PRE-ASSESSMENT
Part I
Find out how much you already know about the topics in
How many different sets of 4 cards can be formed from a this module. Choose the letter that you think best
standard deck of 52 cards? answers the question. Please answer all the items. Take
note of the items that you were not able to answer
correctly and find the right answer as you go through
this module.
If ice cream is served in a bowl, in how many ways can 1. Choosing a subset of a set is an example of ___.
you choose 4 flavor ice cream scoops if there are 10 A. combination C. integration
available flavors? B. differentiation D. permutation

2. Which of the following situations or activities involve

In a 20-item test in math, how many possible ways can a permutation?
student get 17 correct answers? A. matching shirts and pants
B. forming different triangles out of 5 points on a plane, A. 15 120 B. 30 240 C. 151 200 D. 1 000 000
no three of which are collinear
C. assigning telephone numbers to subscribers 17. In how many ways can 4 men and 3 women arrange
D. forming a committee from the members of a club themselves in a row for picture taking if the men and
women must stand in alternate positions?
3. The product of a positive integer n and all the positive A. 5040 B. 720 C. 144 D. 30
integers less than it is _____.
A. powers of n C. n - factors 18. In a room, there are 10 chairs in a row. In how many
B. multiples of n D. n factorial ways can 5 students be seated in consecutive chairs?
A. 720 B. 600 C. 252 D. 120
4. Two different arrangements of objects where some of
them are identical are called _______. 19. Which of the following situations does NOT
A. distinguishable permutations C. circular permutations illustrate combination?
B. unique combinations D. circular combinations A. Selecting 2 songs from 10 choices for an audition
piece
5. How many different 4-digit even numbers can be B. Fixing the schedule of a group of students who must
formed from the digits 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, and 9 if no repetition take exactly 8 subjects
of digits is allowed? C. Enumerating the subsets of a set
A. 1 680 B. 840 C. 420 D. 120 D. Identifying the lines formed by connecting some
given points on a plane
6. In how many ways can 8 people be seated around a
circular table if two of them insist on sitting beside each
other?
A. 360 B. 720 C. 1440 D. 5040 If w = C(5, 2), x = C(5, 3), y = C(5, 4), and z = C(5, 5),
and we are given 5 points on a plane of which no three
7. Find the number of distinguishable permutations of are collinear, which expression gives the total number of
the letters of the word PASS. polygons that can be drawn?
A. 4 B. 12 C. 36 D. 144 A. x + y C. x + y + z
B. w + x + y D. w + x + y + z
8. Ms. Santos asked Renz to draw all the diagonals of a
certain polygon on the blackboard. Renz was able to 21. C(n, n) = ____.
draw 27 diagonals which his teacher declared correct. A. n B. r C. 1 D. cannot be determined
What was the given polygon?
A. pentagon C. nonagon 22. If C(n, r) = 35, which of the following are possible
B. hexagon D. decagon values of n and r?
A. n = 6, r = 4 B. n = 7, r = 3 C. n = 8, r = 3 D. n = 9, r
=2
9. Ms. De Leon wants to produce different sets of test
questions for her essay test. If she plans to do this by 23. If C(n, 4) = 126, what is n?
putting together 3 out of 5 questions she prepared, how A. 11 B. 10 C. 9 D. 7
many different sets of questions could she construct?
A. 10 B. 20 C. 60 D. 80 24. If C(12, r) = 792, which of the following is a
possible value of r?
10. If P(9, r) = 3024, what is r ? A. 8 B. 7 C. 6 D. 4
A. 2 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6
25. A caterer offers 3 kinds of soup, 7 kinds of main
11. In a town fiesta singing competition with 12 dish, 4 kinds of vegetable dish, and 4 kinds of dessert. In
contestants, in how many ways can the organizer arrange how many possible ways can a caterer form a meal
the first three singers? consisting of 1 soup, 2 main dishes, 1 vegetable dish,
A. 132 B. 990 C. 1320 D. 1716 and 2 desserts?
A. 140 B. 336 C. 672 D. 1512
12. What is P(8, 5)?
A. 56 B. 336 C. 1400 D. 6720 26. In how many ways can a committee of 7 students be
chosen from 9 juniors and 9 seniors if there must be 4
13. If P(n, 4) = 5040, then n = ____. seniors in the committee?
A. 12 B. 10 C. 9 D. 8 A. 10 584 B. 1764 C. 210 D. 84

14. Given x = P(n, n) and y = P(n, n – 1), what can be 27. Jane wants to solve a system of equations through
concluded about x and y? elimination by combining any two equations. The
A. x > y B. x < y C. x = y D. x = – y number of equations she has is equal to the number of
variables. She realizes that she has 10 possible ways to
15. Find the number of distinguishable permutations of start her solution. How many equations does she have?
the letters of the word EDUCATED. A. 6 B. 5 C. 4 D. 3
A. 1680 B. 10 080 C. 20 160 D. 40 320
28. There are 11 different food items in a buffet. A
16. If a combination lock must contain 5 different digits, customer is asked to get a certain number of items. If the
in how many ways can a code be formed from the digits customer has 462 possible ways as a result, which of the
0 to 9? following did he possibly do?
A. Choose 4 out of the 11 items Given the 4-letter word READ. In how many ways can
B. Choose 6 out of the 11 items we arrange its letters, 3 at a time?
C. Choose 8 out of the 11 items
D. Choose 7 out of the 11 items Suppose we have 6 potted plants and we wish to arrange
4 of them in a row. In how many ways can this be done?
PERMUTATIONS Distinguishable permutations, P, of n objects where p
1. Ten runners join a race. In how many possible ways objects are alike, q objects are alike, r objects are alike,
and so on, is
can they be arranged as first, second, and third placers?
T= 10 · 9 ·8 = 720 P=

2. If Jun has 12 T-shirts, 6 pairs of pants, and 3 pairs of Circular permutations.

shoes, how many possibilities can he dress himself up
for the day?
P=
C= 12 · 6 · 3 = 216 1. A teacher wants to assign 4 different tasks to her 4
3. In how many ways can Aling Rosa arrange 6 potted students. In how many possible ways can she do it?
plants in a row? 2. In a certain general assembly, three major prizes are at
T= 6! = 720 stake. In how many ways can the first, second, and third
prizes be drawn from a box containing 120 names?
4. How many four-digit numbers can be formed from the
numbers 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 9 if repetition of digits is not 3. In how many different ways can 5 bicycles be parked
allowed? if there are 7 available parking spaces?

T= 6 · 5 · 4 · 3 = 360 4. How many distinguishable permutations are possible

with all the letters of the word ELLIPSES?
5. If there are 3 roads from Town A to Town B and 4 5. There are 8 basketball teams competing for the top 4
roads from Town B to Town C, in how many ways can
standings in order to move up to the semi-finals. Find
one go from Town A to Town C and back to Town A,
the number of possible rankings of the four top teams.
through Town B, without passing through the same road
twice? 6. In how many different ways can 12 people occupy the
12 seats in a front row of a mini-theater?
T= 3 · 4 · 3 · 2 = 72
7. Find the number of different ways that a family of 6
6. Suppose that in a certain association, there are 12 can be seated around a circular table with 6 chairs.
elected members of the Board of Directors. In how many
ways can a president, a vice president, a secretary, and a 8. How many 4-digit numbers can be formed from the
treasurer be selected from the board? digits 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, and 9 if no repetition is allowed?

T= 12 · 11 · 10 · 9 = 11 880 9. If there are 10 people and only 6 chairs are available,

in how many ways can they be seated?
7. In how many ways can you place 9 different books on 10. Find the number of distinguishable permutations of
a shelf if there is space enough for only 5 books?
the digits of the number 348 838.
T= 9 · 8 · 7 · 6 ·5 = 15 120

8. You want to order your lunch from the school 1. In how many different ways can you arrange 8
canteen, which offers student meals consisting of 1 cup figurines on a shelf?
of rice, 1 meat dish, and 1 vegetable dish. How many
choices do you have for your meal if there are 3 choices 2. There are 4 different Mathematics books and 5
of meat dishes and 2 choices of vegetable dishes? different Science books. In how many ways can the
books be arranged on a shelf if
a. there are no restrictions? b. books of the same subject
9. In how many ways can 5 people arrange themselves in must be placed together? c. if they must be placed
a row for picture taking? alternately?
3. Five couples want to have their pictures taken. In how
10. A dress-shop owner has 8 new dresses that she wants
many ways can they arrange themselves in a row if a.
to display in the window. If the display window has 5
mannequins, in how many ways can she dress them up? couples must stay together? b. they may stand
anywhere?
Permutations formula 4. There are 12 people in a dinner gathering. In how
Base:
many ways can the host (one of the 12) arrange his
Taken:
guests around a dining table if a. they can sit on any of
the chairs? b. 3 people insist on sitting beside each 2. If there are 7 distinct points on a plane with no three
other? c. 2 people refuse to sit beside each other? of which are collinear, how many different polygons can
be possibly formed?
5. A teacher drew a number line on the board and named
some points on it. The teacher then asked the class to list 3. How many different sets of 5 cards each can be
all the rays in the figure. A student answered 30 rays in formed from a standard deck of 52 cards?
all and the teacher said it was correct. How many points
4. In a 10-item Mathematics problem-solving test, how
were named in the figure?
many ways can you select 5 problems to solve?
5. In problem number 4, how many ways can you select
COMBINATIONS the 5 questions if you are required to answer question
number 10?
1. If your school cafeteria offers pork, beef, chicken, and
fish for main dish, chop suey, pinakbet, and black beans 6. In how many ways can a committee of 5 be formed
for vegetable dishes, banana and pineapple for dessert, from 5 juniors and 7 seniors if the committee must have
and tea, juice, and softdrinks for beverage, in how many 3 seniors?
ways can you choose your meal consisting of 1 cup of
7. From a population of 50 households, in how many
rice, 1 main dish, 1 vegetable dish, 1 beverage, and 1
ways can a researcher select a sample with a size of 10?
dessert?
8. A box contains 5 red balls, 7 green balls, and 6 yellow
2. You were tasked to take charge of the auditions for
balls. In how many ways can 6 balls be chosen if there
the female parts of a stage play. In how many possible
should be 2 balls of each color?
ways can you form your cast of 5 female members if
there were 15 hopefuls? 9. From 7 Biology books and 6 Chemistry books, in how
many ways can one select 2 Biology and 2 Chemistry
3. If ice cream is served in a cone, in how many ways
books to buy if all the said books are equally necessary?
can Abby choose her three-flavor ice cream scoop if
there are 6 available flavors? 10. Mrs. Rivera’s business is gown rental and sale. She
decided one day that she would display her 10 newest
4. If each Automated Teller Machine card of a certain
gowns in her shop’s window to attract customers. If she
bank has to have 4 different digits in its passcode, how
only had 5 mannequins and planned to change the set of
many different possible passcodes can there be?
gowns every 2 days, how many days will have to pass
5. How many possible permutations are there in the before she runs out of a new set to display?
letters of the word PHILIPPINES?
P and C
6. In how many ways can a group of 6 people be seated
1. In how many ways can you arrange 5 Mathematics
around a table if 2 of them insist on sitting beside each
books, 4 Science books, and 3 English books on a shelf
other?
such that books of the same subject are kept together?
7. In how many ways can 4 students be seated in a
2. In how many ways can 6 students be seated in a row
classroom if there are 7 available seats?
of 6 seats if 2 of the students insist on sitting beside each
8. In how many ways can 5 English books and 4 other?
Mathematics books be placed on a shelf if books of the
3. In a gathering, the host makes sure that each guest
same subject are to be together?
shakes hands with everyone else. If there are 25 guests,
9. A family catering business prides itself with its how many handshakes will be done?
offerings of delicious meals and other food
4. Suppose you are the owner of a sari-sari store and
requirements. If you were one of the staff or key persons
you want to put 12 pieces of canned goods in a row on
in this business, how can you apply your knowledge of
the shelf. If there are 3 identical cans of meat loaf, 4
permutation and combination to further improve your
identical cans of tomato sauce, 2 identical cans of
business?
sardines, and 3 identical cans of corned beef, in how
10. Due to the huge population of Mapayapa High many different ways can you display these goods?
School, one of the problems encountered is the big
5. A soloist is auditioning for a musical play. If she is
crowd through the gates during the early morning and at
required to sing any three of the 7 prepared songs, in
dismissal time in the afternoon. If you were one of the
how many ways can she make her choice?
administrators of the school, what step can you suggest
to remedy this problem? 6. In a dance contest, each participating group must
perform 3 kinds of dance. If there are 4 choices for
ballroom dance, 8 choices for foreign dance, and 5
1. If there are 12 teams in a basketball tournament and choices for hip-hop, in how many possible ways can a
each team must play every other team in the dance group select their piece?
eliminations, how many elimination games will there
7. If 3 marbles are picked randomly from a jar
be?
containing 6 red marbles and 8 green marbles, in how
many possible ways can it happen that at least 2 of the Hanissa chose a milk chocolate, and then, a white
marbles picked are green? chocolate?
8. There are 10 identified points on a number line. How 3. A rental agency has 12 white cars, 8 gray cars, 6 red
many possible rays can be drawn using the given points? cars, and 3 green cars for rent. Mr. Escobar rents a car,
returns it because the radio is broken, and gets another
9. You are transferring to a new house. You have a
car. What is the probability that Mr. Escobar is given a
collection of books but you cannot take them all with
green car and then a gray car?
you. In how many ways can you select 7 books out of
10, and then arrange these books on a shelf if there is
space enough for only 5 books?
1. A toy box contains 12 toys, 8 stuffed animals, and 3
10. At Enzo’s Pizza Parlor, there are seven different board games. Maria randomly chooses 2 toys for the
toppings, where a customer can order any number of child she is babysitting to play with. What is the
these toppings. If you dine at the said pizza parlor, with probability that she chose 2 stuffed animals as the first
how many possible toppings can you actually order your two choices?
pizza?
2. A basket contains 6 apples, 5 bananas, 4 oranges, and
5 guavas. Dominic randomly chooses one piece of fruit,
eats it, and chooses another piece of fruit. What is the
probability that he chose a banana and then an apple?
GLOSSARY OF TERMS 3. Nick has 4 black pens, 3 blue pens, and 2 red pens in
Circular permutation – the different possible
his school bag. Nick randomly picks two pens out of his
arrangements of objects in a circle. The number of
permutations, P, of n objects around a circle is given by school bag. What is the probability that Nick chose two
P = (n – 1)!. blue pens, if he replaced the first pen back in his pocket
before choosing a second pen
Combinations – the number of ways of selecting from a
set when the order is not important. The number of
combinations of n objects taken r at a time is given by GLOSSARY OF TERMS
C(n, r) = , n ≥ r. ! )! ( ! r r n n
Complement of an Event – a set of all outcomes that
Distinguishable permutations – refers to the are NOT in the event. If A is the event, the complement
permutations of a set of objects where some of them are of the event A is denoted by A’
alike. The number of distinguishable permutations of n
objects when p are alike, q are alike, r are alike, and so Compound Events – a composition of two or more
on, is given by P = . !... ! ! !r q p n simple events

Fundamental Counting Principle – states that if Conditional Probability - The conditional probability
activity A can be done in n1 ways, activity B can be of an event B given A is the probability that the event B
done in n2 ways, activity C in n3 ways, and so on, then will occur given that an event A has already occurred.
activities A, B, and C can be done simultaneously in This probability is written as P(B|A) and read as the
ways. 3 2 1 nnn probability of B given A. In the case where events A and
B are independent (where event A has no effect on the
Permutations – refers to the different possible probability of event B), the conditional probability of
arrangements of a set of objects. The number of event B given event A is simply the probability of event
permutations of n objects taken r at a time is: P(n, r) = , n B, that is, P(B).
≥ r. )! ( !r n n
Dependent Events – Two events are dependent if the
n-Factorial – the product of the positive integer n and occurrence of one event does affect the occurrence of the
all the positive integers less than n. n! = n(n – 1)(n – 2) other (e.g., random selection without replacement).
… (3)(2)(1).
Events – a set of possible outcomes resulting from a
particular experiment. For example, a possible event
when a single six-sided die is rolled is {5, 6}, that is, the
Consider the situation below and answer the questions roll could be a 5 or a 6. In general, an event is any subset
that follow. of a sample space (including the possibility of an empty
1. A bag contains 6 black marbles, 9 blue marbles, 4 set).
yellow marbles, and 2 green marbles. A marble is Independent Events – events in which the probability
randomly selected, replaced, and a second marble is of any one event occurring is unaffected by the
randomly selected. Find the probability of selecting a occurrence or non-occurrence of any of the other events.
black marble, then a yellow marble. Formally, A and B are independent if and only if P(A|B)
2. A box of chocolates contains 10 milk chocolates, 8 = P(A).
dark chocolates, and 6 white chocolates. Hanissa Intersection of Events – a set that contains all of the
randomly chooses a chocolate, eats it, and then randomly elements that are in both events. The intersection of
chooses another chocolate. What is the probability that events A and B is written as. A B
Mutually Exclusive Events – events that have no
outcomes in common. This also means that if two or
more events are mutually exclusive, they cannot happen
at the same time. This is also referred to as disjoint
events.
Union of Events – a set that contains all of the elements
that are in at least one of the two events. The union is
written as . A B
Venn Diagram – a diagram that uses circles to represent
sets, in which the relations between the sets are indicated
by the arrangement of the circles.