Integrative Course Algebra 4

Partial Fractions Combination differs from permutation it does

not involve the arrangement of objects nor the
5x3 – 2x – 4
1. order of selection
x4 – 16
x2 + 15 Theorem 3
2.
(x + 3)2 (x2 + 3) The number of combinations of n objects taken
2x2 + x + 1 r at a time is:
3. Determine the value of A, B, and C :
x3 + x n!
A Bx + C nCr =
= + r!(n – r)!
x x2 + 1

Permutation & Combination Theorem 4

Fundamental Principle of Counting The number of combinations of n objects taken

1 at a time, 2 at a time, 3 at a time and so on
If a thing can be done in any of m different until n at a time is:
ways and if a second thing can be done in any of
n different ways, then it follows that the N = 2n – 1
number of ways in which the first and second Problems:
can be done is m× n.
4. In how many ways can 5 different flower
Permutation is an arrangement of objects in a
vases can be arranged
definite order
a) in a row
Theorem 1: b) in a circle

The number of permutations on n different 5. How many different permutations can be

objects taken r at a time is: made from the letters in the word MISSISSIPPI?
n!
P(n,r) = nPr = 6. How many ways can 6 people be lined up to
(n – r)!
get on a bus?
a) If a certain 3 persons insist of following each
Theorem 2: other, how many ways are possible?
b) If a certain 2 persons refuse to follow each
The number of permutations on n different other, how many ways are possible?
objects taken all at a time in

which n1 of the objects are alike, n2 are alike, n3 7. How many three-digit numbers can be
are alike, and so on, is : formed from digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 if each
digit can be used only once?
n! a) how many are even number?
P=
n1! n2! n3! b) how many are greater than 330?
Cyclic Permutation
8. There are 5 main roads between cities A and
The permutation of n objects in a circle is: B, and four between B and C. In how many ways
P = (n – 1)! can a person drive from A to C and return, going
through B on both trips without driving on the
same road twice?
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9. There are 12 students in a class. In how many a) If the permutations are arranged in
ways can the 12 students take 3 different exams alphabetical order, in what place does the name
if 4 students are to take each exam. MARVIN falls?

10. A committee of 5 members is to be formed 18. In how many ways can you color a poster if
from a group of 5 lawyers, 4 engineers and 3 there are 5 different colors available?
accountants.
a) In how many ways can the committee be
formed?
b) What if there must be 2 lawyers, 2 engineers
and 1 accountant in the committee?

11. Of 12 points in a plane, no 3 points lie on

the same line except 5 points which all belong
to the same line. How many lines can be
determined by these 12 points?

12. How many diagonals can you form in a

polygon of 10 sides?

13. How many triangles are determined by the

vertices of a regular hexagon?
a) if the vertices are labeled A, B, C, D, E, F, how
many triangles contain point A?

14. 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?

15. Four married couples have bought 8 seats in

a row for a concert. In how many ways they can
be seated?
a) if each couple is to sit together?
b) if all men sit together to the right of all
women?

16. During a board meeting, each member

shakes hand with all other members. If there
were a total of 91 handshakes, how many
members were in the meeting?

17. How many different permutations can be

formed from the name MARVIN?