Mathematics 10

Quarter 3
Self-Learning Module 4
Distinguishable Permutation
Mathematics Grade 10
Quarter 3 – Self-Learning Module 4: Distinguishable Permutation
First Edition, 2020

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Mathematics 10
Quarter 3
Self-Learning Module 4
Distinguishable Permutation
Introductory Message

For the Facilitator:

Welcome to the Mathematics Grade 10 Self-Learning Module on

Distinguishable Permutation!

This Self-Learning Module was collaboratively designed, developed, and

reviewed by educators from the Schools Division Office of Pasig City headed by its
Officer-in-Charge Schools Division Superintendent, Ma. Evalou Concepcion A.
Agustin, in partnership with the City Government of Pasig through its mayor,
Honorable Victor Ma. Regis N. Sotto. The writers utilized the standards set by the K
to 12 Curriculum using the Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELC) in
developing this instructional resource.

This learning material hopes to engage the learners in guided and independent
learning activities at their own pace and time. Further, this also aims to help learners
acquire the needed 21st-century skills especially the 5 Cs, namely: Communication,
Collaboration, Creativity, Critical Thinking, and Character while taking into
consideration their needs and circumstances.

In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the
body of the self-learning module:

Notes to the Teacher

This contains helpful tips or strategies that
will help you in guiding the learners.

As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this self-
learning module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing
them to manage their own learning. Furthermore, you are expected to encourage and
assist the learners as they do the tasks included in the self-learning module.
 For the Learner:

Welcome to the Mathematics 10 Self-Learning Module on Distinguishable

Permutation!

This self-learning module was designed to provide you with fun and
meaningful opportunities for guided and independent learning at your own pace and
time. You will be enabled to process the contents of the learning material while being
an active learner.

This self-learning module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

Expectations - This points to the set of knowledge and skills

that you will learn after completing the module.

Pretest - This measures your prior knowledge about the lesson

at hand.

Recap - This part of the module provides a review of concepts

and skills that you already know about a previous lesson.

Lesson - This section discusses the topic in the self-learning

module.

Activities - This is a set of activities that you need to perform.

Wrap-Up - This section summarizes the concepts and

application of the lesson.

Valuing - This part integrates a desirable moral value in the

lesson.

Posttest - This measures how much you have learned from the
entire module.
 EXPECTATION

1. Find the number of Permutation of Distinguishable objects.

PRETEST

Directions: Identity what is being asked in each question. Write only the letter of
the correct answer.
1. Find the number of permutations of the letters of the word MOMMY.
A. 8 C. 20
B. 12 D. 24

2. A stockbroker wants to assign 12 new clients equally to 4 of its sales agents. In

how many different ways can this be done?
A. 369,600 C. 389,800
B. 379,700 D. 399,900

3. Bobby applied for a landline phone in his new house. He was given the number
7-630-8380. How many distinguishable permutations are there in his
telephone number?
A. 5,000 C. 5,060
B. 5,040 D. 5,080

4. How many ways can you arrange books of the same kind if there are 4 Math
books, 3 Science books, and 2 English books on a shelf?
A. 1,260 C. 1,270
B. 1,264 D. 1,274

5. Find the number of permutation if five 1,000-peso bills, three 100-peso bills, and
two 50-peso bills are arranged in a wallet.
A. 2,500 C. 2,515
B. 2,510 D. 2,520

RECAP
Directions: Solve the following problems.

1. Five frontliners were on a break. They were hungry and wanted to buy
something to eat. How many ways can they arrange themselves in a row to
buy for their food?
2. In how many ways can a president, a treasurer, and a secretary be chosen
from among 7 candidates?
 LESSON

How many possible three-letter arrangements are there in the word MOM?
Using the permutation 3P3 = 3! = 6 then, by tree diagram these are the results;

O M ---- MOM
M
---- MMO
M O
M M ---- OMM
O
M M ---- OMM

O M ---- MOM
M
M O ---- MMO

As shown in the diagram above there are 6 arrangements. What did you
observe about the three-letter arrangements? There are 2-MOM, 2-OMM, and 2-
MMO. We know that the permutations of 3 letters of the word MOM are 3!, we must
take into consideration that we cannot distinguish between the two M’s in any of the
permutation but the two M’s can be permuted in 2! ways and do not produce a
different result. Hence, the number of distinguishable permutations P is given by

3!
P= =3
2!

Permutations with repetition (Distinguishable Permutation)

The number of permutations of n things where a things are alike, b things
are alike, and c things are alike, and so forth, is:

𝑛!
P= 𝑎!𝑏!𝑐!…
Examples:

1. Find the number of distinguishable permutations of the letters in the word

BASKETBALL.
 Solution:

There is a total of 10! permutations in the word BASKETBALL but there are
2 B’s, 2 A’s, and 2 L’s and can be permuted 2!, 2!, 2! ways respectively, in each
permutation without altering the result. Hence, the number of distinguishable
permutations is given by:

10!
P= = 453,600 ways
2!2!2!
2. I have 6 face masks and 4 face shields to give to 10 frontliners. In how many
ways can I distribute the 10 gifts to the 10 frontliners?

Solution:

Since there are 10 gifts and 10 frontliners, using the formula, I can
distribute the gifts in

10! 10𝑥9𝑥8𝑥7𝑥6!
= = 210 ways
6!4! 6!𝑥4𝑥3𝑥2𝑥1
3. A frontliner at the Pasig City General Hospital has 4 blue PPEs, 3 white
PPEs, and 2 green PPEs. In how many ways can he arrange all his PPE’s in
his locker?

Solution:
9!
= 1,260 ways
4!3!2!

ACTIVITIES

ACTIVITY 1: LET’S PRACTICE!

Direction: Determine the number of permutations of the following words.
1. PURPOSE
2. FULFILL
3. MANILA
4. MISSISSIPPI
5. HETEROGENEOUS
ACTIVITY 2: KEEP PRACTICING!
Direction: Analyze and solve the following problems.
1. Find the number of distinguishable permutations of the digits of the
number 911 912 271.
2. A student has 2 blue beads, 3 red beads, 1 green bead, and 1 yellow bead.
How many different arrangements can be made with the 7 beads if they
may be arranged in any linear arrangement?
3. In how many ways can 4 Math books, 3 Science books, 2 Filipino books,
and 1 English book be arranged on a shelf?
4. In how many ways can 3 rhinestones, 5 crystals, and 2 precious metals be
arranged into a bracelet?
5. Ten frontliners are going to get their meal. In how many ways can the 10
frontliners be arranged in a row in the food station if 4 of them wear green
PPEs, 3 wear blue PPEs, and 3 wear yellow PPEs?

ACTIVITY 3: TEST YOURSELF!

PERMUTATION/
PROBLEM ANSWER
FACTORIAL NOTATION
Bobby applied for a landline phone in his
new house. He was given the number 7-630-
8380. How many distinguishable
permutations are there in his telephone
number?
11!
3! 3! 1! 1! 1! 1! 1!

180 ways

Directions: Complete the table by providing the necessary information.

WRAP-UP

Remember that …
Permutations with repetition (Distinguishable Permutation)

The number of permutations of n things where a things are alike, b

things are alike, and c things are alike, and so forth, is:

𝑛!
𝑃 =
𝑎! 𝑏! 𝑐! …
 VALUING

REFLECTION: (Journal Writing)

During the pandemic, the National government is planning to give Social

Amelioration Program to the qualified Filipino families, and according to Hon. Vico
Sotto, Mayor of Pasig City, the local government will give Supplemental SAP
amounting to Php 8,000 to those families who are not included in the list of the
DSWD. What do you think is the effect if your father is a beneficiary of the DSWD
and at the same time his name is also included in the Supplemental SAP?

POSTTEST

Directions: Identity what is being asked in each question. Write only the letter of
the correct answer.
1. Find the number of permutations of the letters of the word CANADA.
A. 100 C. 120
B. 110 D. 130

2. If there are 4 chocolate chips, 2 oatmeal, 2 double chocolate cookies in a

box, in how many different orders can be made out of these cookies?
A. 420 C. 470
B. 440 D. 490

3. Chris applied for a landline phone in his new house. He was given the
number 6-658-9689. How many distinguishable permutations are there
in his telephone number?
A. 1,020 C. 1,520
B. 1,240 D. 1,680

4. How many ways can you arrange 5 Math books, 2 Science books and 3
English books on a shelf?
A. 2500 C. 2,540
B. 2520 D. 2,560

5. Find the number of permutations if four 1,000 peso bill, two 100 peso bill,
three 50 peso bill and two 20 peso bill be arranged in a wallet
A. 69,000 C. 69,200
B. 69,100 D. 69,300
 KEY TO CORRECTION

5. D 4. B 3. D 2. A 1. C

POSTTEST

2! 2! 1! 1!
6! Answers may vary
ways
1, 108, 800 Answers may vary
2! 2! 2! 1! 1!
5, 040 ways
8!
FACTORIAL NOTATION
ANSWER PROBLEM
PERMUTATION/

ACTIVITY 3: TEST YOURSELF!

5. 4,200 4. 2,520 3. 12,600 2. 420 1. 3,780

ACTIVITY 2: KEEP PRACTICING!

5. 129,729,600 4. 34,650 3. 360 2. 420 1. 2,520

ACTIVITY 1: LET’S PRACTICE!

5. D 4. A 3. B 2. A 1. C

PRETEST

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Oronce, Orlando, and Marilyn Mendoza. E-MATH 10. Manila: Rex Bookstore Inc.,
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