MATHEMATICS 10

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Quarter: 3 Week: 4 SSLM No. 4 MELC(s): Solves problems involving

permutations and combinations. (M10SP-IIId-e-1)
➢ Objective: To solve problems involving permutations and combinations.
➢ Title of Textbook/LM to Study: Grade 10 Mathematics Learner’s Module
➢ Chapter: 6 Pages: 283-315 Topic: Permutations and Combinations

Let Us Discover

In this module, you will learn solving problems involving permutations and
combinations. These are word problems related to real-life situations. To understand
further the concept of solving problems involving permutations and combinations use
the given definition and formula as follow:
Permutations – refers to the different possible arrangements of a set of objects. The
number of permutations of n objects, taken r at a time is
𝑛!
P (n, r) =
(𝑛−𝑟)!
, n≥r
Distinguishable Permutations - refers to the permutations of a set of objects where
some of them are alike, q are alike, r are alike, and so on, is given by
𝑛!
P=
𝑝!𝑞!𝑟!…
Circular Permutation - the different possible arrangements of objects in a circle. The
number of permutations P, of n objects around a circle, is given by:

P = (n – 1)!
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

𝑛!
C (n, r) =
(𝑛−𝑟)!𝑟!
, n≥r

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Activity 1: Let’s Find Out
Example 1:
In a PTA General Assembly conducted, three major prizes are at stake. In how many
ways can the first, second, and third prizes can be drawn from a box containing 350
names of parent attendees?
Solution:
- Is the arrangement of order important? Yes
- Then the given problem is a Permutation, therefore you will used
𝑛!
P (n, r) = (𝑛−𝑟)! Where n = 350 and r =3 (First, Second, Third)
Substituting:
350! 350! 350 ● 349 ● 348 ● 347!
P (350, 3) = (350−3)! = (347)!
= (347)!

= 350 ● 349 ● 348

= 42,508,200 ways can be drawn from the box
Example 2:
Given the word CORONAVIRUS. In how many ways can we arrange its letters?
Solution:
Given: n = 11 letters r = 11
- Is the arrangement of order important? Yes
- Suppose these letters are distinct, then the number of permutations is

P (11,11) = 11!
=39,916,800 ways
- If the 2 O’s are alike. We cannot distinguish between the two O’s, so the number
of distinguishable permutation would be,
-
𝑛! 11! 39,916,800
P= 𝑜!
= 2!
= 2
= 19,958,400 distinguishable permutation

Example 3:
Find the number of different ways can a family of 6 can be seated around a circular
table with 6 chairs when the father and mother always sit beside each other.

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Solution:
- If there are 6 members of the family and we make 2, count as 1 for mother and
father. The problem temporarily becomes sitting 5 people on around the table.
P = (n – 1)! by substituting n = 5

P= (5 – 1)! = 4! =
- However, we know that one of the seats counts for father and mother that
always sits beside each other where they can arrange themselves in 2!
Therefore: N = 4! ● 2!
= 24 ● 2
= 48 ways
Example 4:
In a 10-item Mathematics problem solving test, how many ways can you select 5
problems to solve?
Solution:
- Is the arrangement of order important? NO
- So, this is a problem of a combination of 5 problems to solve out of 10 given
mathematics problems.
By substituting n = 10 and r = 5
10! 10!
C (10, 5) = (10−5)!5! = 5!●5!

3,628,800
= (120)120
= 252 ways

Let Us Try

Activity 2: Let’s Do it
Answer the following problem completely with the guide questions.
Problem 1:

The mall provided a parking space for bicycles. In how many different ways can 6
bicycles be parked if there are 8 parking spaces provided?
- Is the arrangement of the bicycles important? _______
- The number of permutations of n = ___ objects taken r = ___ at a time is

𝑛! ____!
P (n, r) = = P (__ , __,) =
(𝑛−𝑟)! (____−____)!
- Simplifying:

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Therefore ____ bicycles can be parked to ____parking spaces in _________ways.

Problem 2:
You are about to display 12 pieces of canned goods in a row on the shelf. If there are
3 identical cans of tuna, 4 identical cans of corned beef, 2 identical cans of sardines,
and 3 identical cans of meat loaf, in how many different ways can you display these
goods?
a. Is arrangement of order important? ________

b. Are there objects alike? ____ what are those? p = ___ q = ___ r = ___t = ___

c. What kind of problem is given, is it a permutation or combination?

________________________
d. What formula are you going to used?

e. By substituting and solving, how many ways you can display this goods?

Problem 3:
From 50 students of Grade 10 section David, how many ways can you nominate 12
class officers?

- Is the arrangement of order important in the nomination? __________

- What is the value of n? ______ What is the value of r? ______
- Solve for the number of ways how you can nominate 12 class officers out of 50
students in the class of grade 10 David.

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 Let Us Do

Activity 3: I Know Them So Well

Directions: Answer the following problems and show your solution.

Problem 1:
Maria wants to make halo-halo for snacks. In how many ways she can choose 6
ingredients from a selection of 10 fruits?

Problem 2:
You are asked to sing only 4 songs out of 10 you have listed for your presentation in
your music subject. In how many ways you can choose the 4 songs?

Problem 3:
In how many ways can 15 members of the Board of Directors (BOD) be elected in the
top 7 positions of the executive committee (President, Vice Pesident, Scretary, and
other positions)?

Let Us Apply

Activity 4: Apply Your Skills

1. Now that the cinema is open after a long period because of the pandemic, in
how many ways can 10 people occupy the 10 seats in a row of a theater?
2. An online seller goes on live selling. While she introduces her 8 dresses, she
only has 4 mannequins for display. In how many different ways can she dress
them up?

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 3. A 10-item matching type quiz is given to Elsa in her Math subject. If there are
also 10 choices and she answers the quiz by guessing, in how many ways she
can do it?
4. The school canteen cafeteria offers a budget meal consisting of 1 soup, 2 main
dishes, 1 vegetable dish, and 2 desserts. How many possible ways can they
offer the meal from 3 kinds of soup, 7 kinds of the main dish, 4 kinds of
vegetables, and 4 kinds of dessert?
5. A plantito wants to plant some shrubs around a circular walkway. He has 8
different shrubs. How many different ways he can plan the shrubs?

Rubrics

Category/Score 5 4 3 2 Weight (%)

Mathematical No error 1-2 errors 3 – 4 errors 5 – 6 errors 50
Computation
Concept Correct 1-2 errors 3 – 4 errors 5 – 6 errors 50
application application
Total 100%

References

Mathematics Learner’s Module Grade 10

Labadan, Mathematics Grade 10, SLM 5, Alternative Delivery Mode

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