Permutations

(Double Jeopardy Format)

Mechanics:
1. There are 20 questions divided into 4 categories namely: (a) Permutation of n things taken r at a
time and all at a time, (b) circular permutation, (c) distinguishable permutation and (d) problems
involving permutations.
2. Each category contains 5 questions with 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 as the corresponding points depending
on the level of difficulty of the question.
3. The 2- and 4-point questions shall be answered in 15 seconds, 20 seconds for the 6- and 8-point
questions and 30 seconds for the 10-point questions.
4. The quiz master (facilitator) will pick the first category. After which, ask a team to pick the next
question/category. Prioritize the team who answered the previous question correctly in picking
the next question/category.
5. Each team will be given 2 flags, 1 blue flag and 1 red flag. Each flag shall be used once.
6. If a team wishes to double their score, they can raise their blue flag. However, if they raise their
blue flag and got an incorrect answer, half of the corresponding points shall be deducted from
their score. For instance, if blue flag is raised in 4-point question and got a correct answer, they
will earn 8 points for that question. On the other hand, 2 points shall be deducted if blue flag is
raised and with an incorrect answer.
7. If a team wishes to triple their score, they can raise their red flag. However, if they raise their red
flag and got an incorrect answer, twice of the corresponding points shall be deducted from their
score. For instance, if red flag is raised in a 10-point question and got a correct answer, they will
earn 30 points for that question. On the other hand, 20 points shall be deducted if red flag is
raised and with an incorrect answer.
8. If no flag is used in a particular question, no point shall be deducted for incorrect answer on that
question.

Categories
A. Permutation of n things taken r at a time and all at a time.
2. 4! [24]
4. P ( 8, 3) [ 336 ]
6. P(11,4) [7920]
8. P(9,r) = 3,024 [4]

10. P(n,3) = 120 [6]

B. Circular permutation
2. In how many ways can 5 persons be seated around a circular table? [24]
4. In how many ways can 5 keys be arranged in a key ring? [12]
6. Find the number of different ways that a family of 4 can be seated [6]
around a circular table.

8. In how many ways can 10 kids be seated in a carousel? [362880]

10. In how many ways can 8 people be seated around a circular table if two of them insist on sitting
beside each other? [1440]

C. Distinguishable permutation
2. Find the number of distinguishable permutations of the word pop. [3]
4. Find the number of distinguishable permutations of the word BANANA. [60]
6. Find the number of distinguishable permutation in the word “geometry” [20160]
8. Find the number of distinguishable permutation in the word “mathematics” [4989600]
10. Find the number of distinguishable permutations of the word basketball [453600]

D. Problems involving permutations.

2. The simplest protein molecule in biology is called vasopressin and is composed of 8 amino acids that
are chemically bound together in a particular order. The order in which these amino acids occur is of vital
importance to the proper functioning of vasopressin. If these 8 amino acids were placed in a hat and
drawn out randomly one by one, how many different arrangements of these 8 amino acids are possible?
[8! = 40320]
4. In a room, there are 10 chairs in a row. In how many ways can 5 students be seated in consecutive
chairs?
[5!6 =720]
6. Four married couples have purchased eight seats in a row for a football game. In how many different
ways can they be seated if each couple is to sit together.
[4!2!2!2!2!=384]
8. If a combination lock must contain 5 different digits, in how many ways can a code be formed from the
digits 0 to 9? [30240]
10. The Expressions is reducing the prices of mathematics books for promotion. The store has 7 Algebra
books, 5 Geometry books, and 4 Statistics books to be arranged on a shelf. How many ways can these
books be arranged on a shelf if books of the same kind are to be placed beside each other?
7 ! 5 ! 4 ! 3!=87,091,200

Rubrics on Quiz Bee

Score Descriptors
5 The group attained 100% of the total score
4 The group attained 80%-99% of the total score
3 The group attained 60-79% of the total score
2 The group attained 40-59% of the total score
1 The group attained 39% and below of the total
score