Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION III – CENTRAL LUZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF NUEVA ECIJA
EDUARDO L JOSON MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL
BRGY. PLATERO, GENERAL MAMERTO NATIVIDAD, NUEVA ECIJA

THIRD PERIODICAL TEST IN MATHEMATICS 10

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Choose the correct answer. Write the letter of you answer on the space provided before each number.
1. What is 3!4!2! in simplest form?
a. 24 b. 24! c. 288 d. 288!
2. 10 students will be arranged in a row. Which counting technique will be used to find the
number of ways it can be done?
a. Fundamental principle of counting c. linear permutation
b. Circular permutation d. combination
3.What is P(25, 1)?
a. 25! b. 25 c. 1 d. 0
4. For your morning snack, you may choose from coffee, milk or juice. You also have two choices for
sandwich: ham or tuna. How many possible snacks are there? Use the grid below:
Coffee Tea Juice
Ham Coffee and Ham Tea and Ham Juice and Ham
Tuna Coffee and Tuna Tea and Tuna Tea and Tuna

a. 6 b.8 c. 10 d. 12
5. Albert has 3 shirts and 5 caps. He wants to know in how many ways can he wear them to create
different outfits. Which counting technique will help him?
a. Fundamental principle of counting c. linear permutation
b. Circular permutation d. combination
6. A prospective buyer of a new car can choose between manual or automatic transmission and can
also choose from 4 colors: red, blue, pink or green. How many different choices does the buyer have?
a. 6 b. 8 c. 10 d. 12
7. Given n distinct objects and suppose we take r objects at a time. In how many ways can the r
positions be filled from the n objects?
n n! n! n!
a. P = b. P = c. P = d. P =
r! (n−r ) r ! ( n−r ) ! r ! ( n−r )
For numbers 8-9 How many three-digit numbers can be formed from the digits 1, 2, 3 and 4.
8. If repetition of the digits is permitted?
a. 236 b. 246 c. 256 d. 266
9. If repetition of the digits is NOT permitted?
a. 24 b. 28 c. 32 d. 54
For numbers 10-11 How many 4-letter words can be formed from DESTINY. (Note: The word may not mean
anything)
10. If repetition of the digits is permitted?
a. 2031 b. 2301 c. 2401 d. 2541
11. If repetition of the digits is NOT permitted?
a. 840 b. 880 c. 940 d. 980
12. In how many ways can 8 children stand in a circle to play a game?
a. 5,000 b. 5,020 c. 5,030 d. 5,040
13. Eight students are seated at a round table. In how many ways can they be seated if three of them
insist on sitting next to each other?
a. 720 b. 5,040 c. 6405 d. 40,320
14. Find the number of distinct permutations of the letters in the word STATISTICS?
a. 5,040 b. 9,720 c. 50,400 d. 79, 200
15. Angelo has five 5-peso coins, three one-peso coins and four twenty-five centavo coins. If all the
coins are indistinguishable, how many ways can he arrange the coins in a row?
a. 15,040 b. 19,720 c. 25,400 d. 27, 720
16. Three beauty awards: Bb. Pilipinas – International, Bb. Pilipinas – World and Bb. Pilipinas –
Universe will be given to 13 semi-finalists. If each candidate can receive only one award, how many
selections are there?
a. 1,506 b. 1,716 c. 6,400 d. 7, 721
17. In how many ways can 8 students be arranged in a row for a class picture if Paul and Peter want to
stand next to each other and John and Joe also want to be together?
a. 1,520 b. 1,600 c. 2,400 d. 2, 880
18. Which of the following illustrates combination?
a. Arranging the letters of the word STATISTICS
b. Selecting 3 out of 5 available fruits for a salad
c. Forming 2-digit numbers from the given digits
d. None of these
19. What is C(25, 1)?
a.25 b. 25! c. 1 d. 0
20. How does permutation differ from combination?
a.Permutation is more difficult than combination.
b.Permutation involves arrangement of objects while combination is merely selection.
c.Combination involves arrangement of objects while permutation is merely selection.
d.Combination and permutation are the same.
21. Given n distinct objects and suppose we take r objects at a time. In how many combinations of n
distinct objects taken r at a time where r < n?
n! n! n! n!
a. C = b. C = c. C = d. C =
r! ( n−r ) ! r ! ( n−r ) ! r ! ( n−r )
22. In how many ways can you select a committee of 4 students out of 10 students?
a.40 b. 210 c. 630 d. 800
23. Six officers of the Mathematics Club are in a conference room. If each one shakes hands with each
of the others once, how many handshakes are possible?
a.10 b. 12 c. 15 d. 20
 24. In how many ways can a committee of 5 persons be chosen from 7 single ladies and 9 men, if all
are single ladies?
a.12 b. 15 c. 18 d. 21
25. If a card is drawn from an ordinary deck of 52 cards, what is the probability that it is a red card?
1 1 1 1
a. b. c. d.
4 2 13 26
26. A die is rolled once. What is the probability of getting an odd number or getting a number greater
than 3?
a. 5/6 b. 2/3 c. 1/2 d. 1/3
27. A standard playing card has 52 cards. What is the probability of getting two black cards?
a. 13/102 b. 2/7 c. 25/102 d. ¾
For numbers 28-31. The extracurricular activities in which the Grade 10 students at Bukang Liwayway National
High School participate are shown in the Venn diagram below.

51
Band

30 8
10

Drama 4 Athletics
38 137
67

28. How many students are in the Grade 10?

a.330 b. 335 c.340 d. 345
29. How many students participate in athletics?
a.30 b. 159 c.227 d. 335
30. If a student is randomly chosen, what is the probability that the student participates in athletics or
drama?
159 227 159 227
a. b. c. d.
330 3 45 3 45 330
31. If a student is randomly chosen, what is the probability that the student participates in drama and
band?
30 67 159 227
a. b. c. d.
345 345 345 345
32. Fifteen balls in a jar are numbered from 1 to 15. A ball is drawn at random.
Find the probability that the number on the ball is less than 6 or greater than 9.
a. ½ b. 1/3 c. ¼ d. none of these
33. One ball is drawn from a box containing 3 black balls, 5 white balls and 4 red balls. Determine the
probability that the ball drawn is red or white?
a. 1/2 b. 1/4 c. 3/4 d. 2/3
34. One ball is drawn from a box containing 3 black balls, 5 white balls and 4 red balls. Determine the
probability that the ball drawn is white or black?
a. 1/2 b. 1/4 c. 3/4 d. 2/3
35. A die is rolled. What is the probability of getting an even number or a factor of 2?
a. ½ b. 2/3 c. ¼ d. none of these
 36. Of 240 students, 176 are on the honor roll, 48 are members of the varsity team, and are 36 in the
honor roll and are also members of the varsity team. What is the probability that a randomly selected
student is on the honor roll or is a member of the varsity team?
a. 47/60 b. 42/63 c. 51/64 d. 53/65
37. Mario’s dog has 8 puppies. The puppies include white females, 3 mixed-color females, 1 white
male, and 2 mixed-color males. Mario wants to keep one puppy. What is the probability that he
randomly chooses a puppy that is female and white?
a. 1/5 b. 2/5 c. 1/4 d. ¾
For numbers 38-39. Each spinner is divided into four equal sectors: 1, 2, 3 and 4. The pointer in each spinner,
when spun, is equally likely to rest in any one of the sectors. The pointer in each spinner is spun once. Find the
probability that the sum of both scores is
38. at least 5.
a. 3/8 b. 5/8 c. 4/9 d. 5/9
39. less than 5.
a. 3/8 b. 5/8 c. 4/9 d. 5/9
40. A die and a coin are tossed. What is the probability of getting a 6 and a tail?
a. 1/2 b. 1/6 c. 1/12 d. none of these
41. A jar contains 4 white balls and 1 black ball. A ball is drawn from the jar and returned before the
next draw. What is the probability of drawing 3 white balls?
a. 1/125 b. 44/125 c. 64/125 d. none of these
42. If there is 60% chance of rain on Saturday and 50% chance of rain on Sunday, what is the
probability that it will rain on either Saturday or Sunday?
a. 70% b. 80% c. 90% d. 100%
43. A toy box contains 12 toys, 8 stuffed animals, and 3 board games. Maria randomly chooses 2 toys
for the child she is babysitting to play with. What is the probability that she chose 2 stuffed animals as
first two choices?
a. 26/253 b. 27/253 c. 28/253 d. none of these
44. 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?
a. 3/28 b. 3/38 c. 3/48 d. 3/58
45. Allyssa Valdez, a physical education teacher administered two examinations in her class. 30% of
her students in the class passed both exams and 55% of the class passed the first exam. What percent
of those who passed the first exam also passed the second exam?
a. 51% b. 52% c. 53% d. 54%
46. In a two-die experiment, what is the probability that the sum of the numbers falling is 8 if it is known
that one of the numbers is 5?
a. 1/253 b. 2/11 c. 3/11 d. none of these
47. Four coins are tossed. Find the probability of getting at least 3 heads.
a. 5/16 b. 3/17 c. 3/19 d. none of these
For numbers 48-49 Three dice are rolled. Find the probability of getting
48. three 2’s.
a. 1/216 b. 2/216 c. 3/216 d. 4/216
49. only two 2’s.
a. 5/216 b. 5/72 c. 3/22 d. none of these
50. What is the probability of winning the jackpot prize in the Philippine 6/42 lotto game?
 1 1 1
a. b. c. d. none of these
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