Activity 7: Decision From Permutation

Answer each permutation problem completely.

1. In how many different ways can you arrange 8 figurines on a shelf?

2. There are 4 different Mathematics books and 5 different Science

books. In how many ways can the books be arranged on a shelf if
a. there are no restrictions?
b. books of the same subject must be placed together?
c. if they must be placed alternately?
3. Five couples want to have their pictures taken. In how many ways can
they arrange themselves in a row if
a. couples must stay together?
b. they may stand anywhere?
4. There are 12 people in a dinner gathering. In how many ways can the
host (one of the 12) arrange his guests around a dining table if
a. they can sit on any of the chairs?
b. 3 people insist on sitting beside each other?
c. 2 people refuse to sit beside each other?
5. A teacher drew a number line on the board and named some points on
it. The teacher then asked the class to list all the rays in the figure. A
student answered 30 rays in all and the teacher said it was correct.
How many points were named in the figure?