Review Innovations CE Review for Nov 2022 – Algebra 3

Fundamental Principle of Counting 9. How many diagonals can you form in a polygon of n
If a thing can be done in any of m different ways and if a sides?
second thing can be done in any of n different ways, then it 10. In how many ways can you color a poster if there are 5
follows that the number of ways in which the first and the different colors available?
second can be done is m ´ n.
Permutation For Practice:
An arrangement of objects in a definite order 1. In how many different ways can you arrange four
identical Algebra books, one Calculus book, and three
Theorem1: The number of permutations on n different objects identical Mechanics books in a shelf by taking all the
taken r at a time is books in each arrangement? Answer: 280
n!
P(n, r ) = n P r =
(n - r )! 2. In how many ways can the books in math, hydraulics
and structural engineering be arranged on a shelf if math
Theorem 2: The number of permutations of n objects taken all
has 3 volumes, hydraulics has 2 volumes and structural
at a time in which n1 of the objects are alike, n2 are alike,
engineering has 4 volumes? Books of the same subject
n3 are alike, and so on, is…
must be altogether. Answer: 1728
n!
P=
n1 ! n2 ! n3 ! 3. If repetitions are not permitted, how many three-digit
Theorem 3: The number of ways of partitioning a set of n even numbers can be formed from the digits 1, 2, 4, 5, 7,
objects into r cells with n1 elements in the first cell, n2 8, and 9? How many different four-digit integers can be
elements in the second cell, and soon is, formed if they are to be greater than 6000? How many
different numbers can be formed from the given integers
n! if they are to be greater than 900000 and of different
P=
n1 ! n2 ! n3 ! ... digits? Ans: 90; 360; 5760

Combination
4. There are 6 people lining up to pay telephone bills. If two
Differs from permutation in that it does not involve the
persons don’t want to follow each other, how many
arrangement of objects nor the order of selection
different line ups is possible? Answer: 480
Theorem 4: The number of combinations of n objects taken r
at a time is 5. In how many ways can 5 engineers and 4 nurses be
n! arranged in a round table if the nurses insisted to be
C(n, r ) = nCr = sitting side by side? Answer: 2880
r ! (n - r )!
Theorem 5: The number of combinations of n objects taken 1 6. There are 36 lines that can be drawn from an n-cornered
at a time, 2 at a time, 3 at a time, and so on until n at a convex polygon. How many corners are there all in all?
time is Answer: 9
N = 2n - 1
7. In how many ways can a panel of 5 judges declare a
1. In how many ways can 5 different trees be planted winner in a beauty contest? Ans: 16
1a. in a row? 1b. in a circle?
8. Four married couples have bought 8 seats in a row for a
2. How many ways can 6 people be lined up to get on a bus? concert. In how many ways can they be seated…
2a. If a certain 3 persons insist on following each other, a. if each couple is to sit together?
how many ways are possible?
b. if all men sit together to the right of all women?
2b. If a certain 2 persons refuse to follow each other, how Answer: 384; 576
many ways are possible?
3. How many three-digit numbers can be formed from the 9. How many arrangements can be made from the letters of
digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 if each digit can be used only the word MATHEMATICS if the consonants are to be
once? together? Answer: 75,600
3a. how many are greater than 330?
10. A man and his wife invite 8 of their friends to a dinner.
4. How many different permutations can be made from the
They are to be seated around a round table. How many
letters in the word MISSISSIPPI?
arrangements can be made if the man and his wife are to
5. How many ways can 7 people be assigned to 1 triple and sit side by side? Answer: 80,640
two double rooms?
6. A committee of 5 members is to be formed from a group
of 5 lawyers, 4 engineers and 3 accountants.
6a. In how many ways can the committee be formed?
6b. What if there must be 2 lawyers, 2 engineers and 1
accountant in the committee?
7. The HR Manager of Ayala Land Corporation is to hire
three out of ten equally qualified applicants. How many
ways can the HR Manager choose?
8. A shipment of 12 television sets contains 3 defective sets.
In how many ways can a hotel purchase 5 of these sets
and receive at least 2 of the defective sets?

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