Mathematics 10

Third Quarter
 Math 10 Quarter 3
1. Illustrates the permutation of objects
2. Derives the formula for finding the number of
permutations of n objects taken r at a time
3. Solves problems involving permutations
4. Illustrates the combination of objects
5. Differentiates permutation from combination of n
objects taken r at a time
6. Derives the formula for finding the number of
combinations of n objects taken r at a time
7. Solves problems involving permutations and
combinations
 Math 10 Quarter 3
8. Illustrates events, and union and intersection
of events
9. Illustrates the probability of a union of two
events
10. Finds the probability of A U B
11. Illustrates mutually exclusive events
12. Solves problems involving probability
Permutations
 Permutations

Permutation is a unique
arrangement of objects
where order is important.
 Permutations

A permutation is a linear
arrangement of a set of objects
for which the order in which
they are selected is important.
Permutations
 Simplify the following:

1. 7! 2. 10! 3. 9! 4. 12!
5!3! 8!4! 6!2! 10!5!

5. 6! 6. 8! 7. 6 x 10! 8. 6! x 8
6 x 4! 6! x 2 12! 4!
 Seatwork
Calculate the following permutations.

1. 6 P4
2. 7 P7
3. 8 P2
4. 10 P8
5. 9 P9
 Solve
1. nP2 = 30 2. n-1P2 = 90 3. nP4 = 8(n-1P3)

4. (n + 1)! 5. ( n – 3)!
(n – 1)! (n – 2)!
 FCP vs PERMUTATION
1. How many ways can all the letters of
the word TABLE be arranged?

FCP Permutation
5x4x3x2x1 5 P5 = 5!
= 120 = 120
 FCP vs PERMUTATION
2. Using the letters if the word
PRODUCT, how many four-letter
arrangements can be made?
FCP Permutation
7x6x5x4 7 P4 = 7!/3!
= 840 = 840
 FCP vs PERMUTATION
3. How many different permutations
are there of 5 objects from a set of 7
different objects?
FCP Permutation
7x6x5x4x3 7 P5 = 7!/2!
= 2,520 = 2,520
 FCP vs PERMUTATION
4. How many ways can a President,
Vice President and Treasurer be
selected from a class of 25?
FCP Permutation
25 x 24 x 23 25 P3 = 25!/22!
= 13,800 = 13,800
 FCP vs PERMUTATION
5.a. How many ways can six people
line up if two of them must be
together?
FCP Permutation
(5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1) x 2 x 1
5 P5 x 2P2 = 5! 2!
= 240
= 240
 FCP vs PERMUTATION
5. b. How many ways can six people
line up if three of them must be
together?
FCP Permutation
(4 x 3 x 2 x 1 x) 3 x 2 x 1
4 P4 x 3P3 = 4! 3!
= 144
= 144
 FCP vs PERMUTATION
6. a. Find the number of different
arrangement of the letters of the word
ANSWER if there is no restrictions?
FCP Permutation
6x5x4x3x2x1 6 P6 = 6!
= 720
= 720
 FCP vs PERMUTATION
6. b. Find the number of different
arrangement of the letters of the word
ANSWER that begin with an S?
FCP Permutation
1x5x4x3x2x1 5 P5 = 5!
= 120
= 120
 FCP vs PERMUTATION
6. c. Find the number of different arrangement
of the letters of the word ANSWER that begins
with a vowel and end with a consonant?

FCP Permutation
2x4x3x2x1x4 4 P4 x (2 x 4)= 4! 8
= 192
= 192
 FCP vs PERMUTATION
6. d. Find the number of different arrangement of
the letters of the word ANSWER that has three
letters A, N and S adjacent and in that order?

FCP Permutation
4x3x2x1 4 P4 = 4!
= 24
= 24
 FCP vs PERMUTATION
6. e. Find the number of different arrangement of
the letters of the word ANSWER that has three
letters A, N and S adjacent but not necessarily in
that order?
FCP Permutation
4x3x2x1x3x2x1
= 144
4P4 x 3P3 = 4! 3!
= 144
 FCP vs PERMUTATION
7. Watching a play: Seating 8 students
in 8 seats in the front row of school
auditorium.
FCP Permutation
8x7x6x5x4x3x2x1 8 P8 = 8!
= 40,320 = 40,320
 Worksheet 3.1
8. Basketball: Introducing 5 starting players
on the basketball team at the beginning
of the game.

FCP Permutation
5x4x3x2x1 5 P5 = 5!
= 120 = 120
 Worksheet 3.1
9. Race: Choosing the first, second, and
third-place finishers in a race with 10
competitors.

FCP Permutation
10 x 9 x 8 10 P3 = 10!/7!
= 720 = 720
 Worksheet 3.1
10. Gardening: Placing a red rose bush, a yellow
rose bush, a white rose bush, and a pink rose
bush in a row in a planter.

FCP Permutation
4x3x2x1 4 P4 = 4!
= 24 = 24
 Worksheet 3.1
11. Pandora: Arranging 4 charms from 6 possible
options on a bracelet.

FCP Permutation
6 x 5x 4 x 3 6 P4 = 6!/2!
= 360 = 360
 Worksheet 3.1
12. The Hyperlink: CSHSB school newspaper, The Hyperlink
has an editor-in-chief and an assistant editor-in-chief. The
staff of the newspaper has 12 students. In how many ways
can students be chosen for these two positions?

FCP Permutation
12 x 11 12 P2 = 12!/10!
= 132 = 132
 Worksheet 3.1
13. How many numbers between 2000 and 5000
can be made from the digits 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, and 8
if each digit is used only once?
FCP Permutation
2x5x4x3 1P1 x 5P3 = 1!x5!/2!

= 120 = 60
P x 5P3 = 1!x5!/2!
1 1

= 60
60 + 60 = 120
 Worksheet 3.1
14. Ami, Beni, Cori, Dani, and Eri went to a concert.
How many arrangements were possible when
they sit in five adjacent seats if Eri insists on
sitting next to Cori?

FCP Permutation
4x3x2x1x2x1 4P4 x 2P2 = 4! x 2!

= 48 = 48
 Worksheet 3.1
15. Ami, Beni, Cori, Dani, and Eri went to a concert.
How many arrangements were possible when
they sit in five adjacent seats if Beni refuses to sit
next to Dani?

Permutation
5P5 – (4P4 x 2P2) = 120 - 48

= 72
 Worksheet 3.1
16. 3 boys and 2 girls line up for a group picture.
In how many ways they can line up if the two girls
are always next to each other?

FCP Permutation
4x3x2x1x2x1 4P4 x 2P2 = 4! x 2!

= 48 = 48
 Worksheet 3.1
17. 3 boys and 2 girls line up for a group picture.
In how many ways can they line up if a boy is
to be at each end?

FCP Permutation
3 x 3 x 2 x 1x 2 3P1 x 3P3 x 2P1 =

= 36 3 x 3! x 2
= 36
 Worksheet 3.1
18. How many numbers can be formed using
some or all of the digits 5, 7, 2 ,3?

FCP Permutation
(4x3x2x1)+(4x3x2)+(4x3)+
4P4 + 4P3 + 4P2 + 4P1 =
+(4)
= 64 4! + 4! + 12 + 4
= 64
 Worksheet 3.1
19. How many one letter, two letter or three
letter words can be formed from the word
PENCIL?

FCP Permutation
(6 x 5 x 4)+(6 x 5)+6
6P3 + 6P2 + 6P1 =
= 156 120 + 30 + + 6
= 156
 Worksheet 3.1
20. In how many ways can at least one book be
chosen from four different books if order
matters?

FCP Permutation
(4x3x2x1)+(4x3x2)+(4x3)+ 4P4 + 4P3 + 4P2 + 4P1 =
+(4)
4! + 4! + 12 + 4
= 64
= 64
 Worksheet 3.1
21. There are 6 different flags available for
signalling. A signal consists of at least 4 flags tied
one above the other on a vertical pole. How
many different signals are possible ?
FCP Permutation
(6x5x4x3)+(6x5x4x3x2)+
(6x5x4x3x2x1) 6P 4 + 6P 5 + 6 P 6 =

= 1,800 360 + 720 + 720

= 1,800
Q3 Quiz

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 Compute for the permutation of the following.

In how many ways can 6 boys and 3 girls be

arranged on a bench if;
a. No two girls sit next to each other
b. Boys and girls are in separate groups
c. Three boys wish to stay together
d. One girl and one boy wish to stay together
e. Two girls don’t want to sit next to each
other
 Seatwork
Solve the following problems on permutations and FCP.

1. How many 4-digit arrangements can you make of the digits

1,2,3,4,5 if you don’t repeat any digit?

2. How many 4-digit even numbers can be created from the digits
{0,1,2,3} if zero cannot be the first digit and repetition is
allowed? Use FCP

3. There are 6 people who will sit in a row but two of them should
always be sitting next to each other. How many row
arrangements are possible?