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Mathematics 10
Quarter 3
Self-Learning Module 6
Problem Solving on
Permutation
Mathematics – Grade 10
Quarter 3 – Self-Learning Module 6: Problem Solving on Permutation
First Edition, 2020

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Mathematics 10

Quarter 3
Self-Learning Module 6
Problem Solving on Permutation
Introductory Message

For the Facilitator:

Welcome to the Mathematics 10 Self-Learning Module 6 on Problem Solving

on 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. Moreover, 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 6 on Problem Solving

on 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.
 EXPECTATIONS

1. Solve problems involving Permutations.

PRETEST

Directions: Identify what is being asked in each question. Write your answer on your
paper.

1. Malou owns five different blouses. If she cannot wear the same blouse on two
consecutive days, how many different ways can she dress on Wednesday and
Thursday?
A. 9 C. 15
B. 10 D. 20
2. Bobby has 5 textbooks on his shelf. If math must always be in the middle,
how many ways can he arrange the books?
A. 24 C. 72
B. 48 D. 112
3. Twenty students join a contest in the school. The contest offers first, second
and third prize. How many different combinations of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place
winners can there be?
A. 400 C. 6840
B. 4620 D. 8000
4. In how many ways can seats be chosen for 12 couples on a Ferris wheel that
has 12 double seats?
A. 3,628,800 C. 239,500,800
B. 39,916,800 D. 479,001,600
5. Rose is planting 11 colored flowers in a line. In how many ways can she plant
4 red flowers, 5 yellow flowers, and 2 purple flowers?
A. 6,930 C. 1,663,200
B. 332,640 D. 19,958,400

RECAP
Directions: Identify what is being asked in each question. Write your answer in your
paper.

1. Mr. Santoyas has 4 Math books, 3 Science books, 3 History books, and 2
English books. In how many ways can he arrange these books on a shelf if
ordered according to kind?
2. Find the number of distinguishable permutation of the letters in the word
SUBSTITUTION.
3. In how many ways can 6 frontliners be seated in a round table for their lunch?
 LESSON

In this self-learning module lesson, we will show how to analyze and solve word
problems using the different formulas.

Let us try these word problems.

1. How many 4 letter words with or without meaning, can be formed out of the
letters of the word ‘LOGARITHMS’ if repetition of letters is not allowed?

In this kind of problem, we can use permutation.

𝑛!
nPr = (𝑛−𝑟)!

n = 10 , r = 4
10!
10P4 = (10−4)!

= 5,040 letter words

2. Jervis is organizing sports equipment for the physical education room. He has
15 balls that must be placed in a line. In how many ways can he line up 6
footballs, 2 soccer balls, 4 kick balls, and 3 basketballs?

Since there are identical elements/objects, we will use the formula of

distinguishable permutation.
𝑛!
P=
𝑎!𝑏!𝑐!…
15!
= 6!2!4!3!
P = 6,306,300 ways

3. Find the number of ways in which 5 people, Rose, Malou, Sheina, Bobby, and
Chris can sit around a circular table, such that Bobby and Malou always sit
next to each other?

P = (n – 1)!, but as you can see in the problem, there is a restriction wherein
Bobby and Malou want to sit next to each other and that is considered as a
single entity. So n = 4 but Bobby and Malou has their own arrangements and
that is 2!. Therefore,
P = (4 – 1)! x 2!
= 3! x 2!
= 12 ways
 ACTIVITIES

ACTIVITY 1: LET’S PRACTICE!

Directions: Analyze and answer the given questions.
1. Find the number of words of 5 letters such that each can be formed with the
letters of the word “CHROMATE” if
a. each letter may be repeated in any arrangement.
b. each letter cannot be repeated.
2. How many ways can Mr. Santoyas distribute 12 different books among 4
students (A, B, C, D) such that student A and B get 2 books each and student
C and D get 4 books each?
3. In how many ways can the Principal and the 8 Headteachers of the different
departments be seated in a round table for their staff meeting?
4. Sheina has 10 different keys. In how many ways can she arrange the keys in
a key chain?

ACTIVITY 2: KEEP PRACTICING!

Directions: Analyze and solve what is asked in each problem

1. How many ways can Paolo, Rico, Jared, Arnold, Edward, Janna, Victoria,
Hazel, Julia, Alice, and Lyka be seated in a row of seats such that:
a) no female sits next to each other?
b) love team Paolo and Hazel sit next to each other?
2. In how many ways Jane, Liza, Karen, Lea, Jamie, Andrea, Nicole, and Jazz
can be seated in a round table such that all names start with J should be
seated next to each other?
3. How many distinguishable ways can you arrange the letters in the word
ACCOUNTANCY such that all vowels are together?
4. In how many ways a jeweller can arrange a continuous bracelet consist of 10
distinct gemstones in such a way that the ruby, sapphire, and emerald should
be next to each other?

ACTIVITY 3: TEST YOURSELF!

Directions: Answer what is asked in each problem.

How many different words with or without meaning can be formed with the letters of
the word ‘ORDINATE’?

1. So that the vowels occupy odd places.

2. Beginning with ‘O’.
3. Beginning with ‘O’ and ending with ‘E’.

For # 4 – 5) Discuss the Superlotto and Megalotto games of PCSO if these are dealing
with permutations or not in terms of enumerating its possible outcomes. Enumerate
and describe two of your known games where permutation or ordered arrangement
of outcomes is necessary.
 WRAP-UP

Remember that…
In solving word problems involving permutation, we can use the following formulas:
𝑛!
P= for the linear form taken r at a time
(𝑛−𝑟 )!
𝑛!
P= for distinguishable
𝑎!𝑏!𝑐!…
P = (𝑛 − 1)! for circular
(𝑛−1)!
P= for circular without lock
2
𝑛!
P= for circular with lock
2

VALUING
It is in international summits that major world decisions happen because of
the pandemic that we are facing in the present situation. Suppose that you are the
overall in-charge of the seating arrangement in an international convention wherein
12 country-representative are invited. They are the prime ministers/presidents of the
countries of Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Japan, Libya, Malaysia,
Philippines, South Korea, USA, and the United Kingdom. What style of arrangement
would you prefer? Is it linear or circular? Why? Create your seat plan for these 12
leaders based on your knowledge of their backgrounds. Discuss why you arranged
them that way.

POSTTEST

DIRECTIONS: Identify what is being asked in each question. Write your answer
in your paper.
1. Cardo has six different jackets. If he cannot wear the same jacket on two
consecutive days, how many different ways can he dress on Wednesday and
Thursday?
A. 12 B. 22 C. 30 D. 36
2. Seven students including Carlo have a picture taking. How many ways can they
arrange themselves if Carlo is always in the middle?
A. 24 B. 120 C. 720 D. 5,040
3. Fifteen students join a contest in the school. The contest offers first, second and
third prize. How many different combinations of 1 st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners
will there be?
A. 210 B. 2,730 C. 32,760 D. 360,360
4. In how many ways can seat be chosen for 10 couples on a Ferris wheel that has
10 double seats?
A. 720 B. 5,040 C. 40,320 D. 362,880
5. Joan is planting 10 colored flowers in a line. In how many ways can she plant 3
red flowers, 4 yellow flowers, and 3 purple flowers if the yellow flowers are placed
side by side?
A. 140 B. 840 C. 5,040 D. 30,240

KEY TO CORRECTION

1. C 2. C 3. B 4. D 5. A
POSTTEST
2. 5,040 4. answer may vary
1. 576 3. 720 5. answer may vary
ACTIVITY 3: TEST YOURSELF!
2. 720.
B. 7,257,600 4. 241,920
1. A. 86,400 3. 40,320
ACTIVITY 2: KEEP PRACTICING!
2. 207,900
B. 6,720 4. 181,440
1. A. 32,768 3. 40,320
ACTIVITY 1: LET’S PRACTICE!
1. D 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. A
PRETEST

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