Name: ___________________________________________Grade & Section: _________________

Subject: Mathematics 10 Teacher: ______________________________ Score: ______________

Lesson : Quarter 3 Week 1 LAS 2

Activity Title : Permutation
Learning Target : Illustrates the permutation of objects.
Reference(s) : LM Mathematics 10, MELC
LAS Writer : Ann D. Nierre

Distinguishable permutations – refers to the permutations of a set of objects where some of them
are alike. The number of distinguishable permutations of n objects when p are alike, q are alike, r are
𝑛!
alike, and so on, is given by P = 𝑝!𝑞!𝑟!

Example: Find the number of permutations of the letters of the word EVEN.
n=4, word EVEN-(E = 2, V = 1, N = 1)
𝑛! 4! 4! (4)(3)(2)(1)
P = 𝑝!𝑞!𝑟! = 2!1!1! = 2! = (2)(1)
= (4)(3) = 12 distinguishable permutations

EVeN ENVe VNEe

eVEN eNVe VNeE
EVNe ENeV NEVe
eVNE eNEV NeVE
EeVN VEeN NEeV
eEVN VeEN NeEV
EeNV VENe NVEe
eENV VeNE NVeE

Activity: Solve the following problem and write your answer below.
1. Find the number of permutations of the letters of the word STATISTICS.

2. Find the number of distinguishable permutations of the digits of the number 348 838.

3. How many distinguishable permutations are possible with all the letters of the word
ELLIPSES?

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