DIVISION OF GEN.

TRIAS CITY
Project ISuLAT – ACTIVITY SHEETS in MATHEMATICS 10
(Intensified Support to Learning Alternatives Through Activity Sheets)

Grade 10 –Q3_ Week 1

Name: ___________________________________________ Gr. & Sec.: _______________________

Name of Teacher: ________________________________ Score: ___________________________

MASTER ME
This activity sheet will help you learn and be able to illustrate permutations of objects.

Think about this!

Have you ever experienced encoding the wrong password to your facebook
account? What happened after encoding it? Yes, to open your account, you have to
encode the right password.

The above situation is an illustration of permutations. Encoding the right password

means that the characters must be encoded in the right order or arrangement.

PERMUTATIONS (Per + Mutations) – an arrangement in a definite order of things.

Source: Merriam-Webster.

ACT ON
Identify which of the following situations has an order or arrangement. On the space
provided before each number, draw a smiley face ( ) if there is an order/arrangement
and a sad face (😔) if otherwise.
_____1. Determining the first, second, and third placers in a 100-m run.

_____2. Johan wants to dress himself up for the day. He has 10 t-shirts, 5 pairs of
pants, and 4 pairs of shoes.

_____3. Ice cream is served in a cone. Argo choose his three-flavor ice cream
scoop.

_____4. Opening a combination lock.

_____5. Five people posing for pictures.

Prepared by: Glenn P. Guarin /Andres A. Nocon National High School

Edited by: Mar T. Sta. Maria, GLAFJENHS / Reviewed by: Leonora L. Paraiso -Tropical Village National High
School
 DIVISION OF GEN. TRIAS CITY
Project ISuLAT – ACTIVITY SHEETS in MATHEMATICS 10
(Intensified Support to Learning Alternatives Through Activity Sheets)

TRY MORE
Read and analyze each situation. Identify which of these situations involve
permutations. Give an example to illustrate each answer. On the space provided after each
activity, write “P” if it involves permutations, and “NP” if it doesn’t. Then write your example.
The first one is done for you.

1. Winning in a contest. P, There is always a placement in winning a contest, 1 st, 2nd,

3rd, and so on.
2. Choosing 5 questions to answer out of 10 questions in a test. _________________
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3. Entering the PIN of your ATM card. _____________________________________________
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4. Selecting 5 basketball players out of 10 team members for different positions. ____
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5. Picking 6 balls from a basket of 12 balls. ________________________________________
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Excerpt from: Mathematics Learner’s Module for Grade 10

HARNESS SKILL
Directions: Read and analyze each situation. Encircle P if the situation involves permutations,
and encircle NP if not. Use the space provided to justify your answer.

1. Determining the top three winners in a Mathematics Quiz Bee. P NP

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2. Choosing 2 household chores to do before dinner. P NP
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3. Assembling a jigsaw puzzle. P NP
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4. Choosing three of your classmates to attend your party. P NP
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5. Assigning seats to guests at dinner. P NP
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Excerpt from: Mathematics Learner’s Module for Grade 10

Prepared by: Glenn P. Guarin /Andres A. Nocon National High School

Edited by: Mar T. Sta. Maria, GLAFJENHS / Reviewed by: Leonora L. Paraiso -Tropical Village National High
School