DISTINGUISHABLE

PERMUTATION

DISTINGUISHABLE PERMUTATION
- the permutation of objects where some of
the objects are alike.

ODE
ODE OED DOE
DEO EOD EDO

ODE
ODE OED DOE
DEO EOD EDO

Example 1.
Determine the number of
permutations of the digits
of 348, 838.

Solution:
n=6
a1=2
P == = =
permutations

a2=3

Example 2:
In
how
many
different
arrangements can a teacher display
Christmas lanterns of the same size
and design of which 2 are yellow, 3
are green and 4 are blue?

Solution:
n=9 a1=2

a2=3

a3=4

P= = =
= = 1260 arrangements

1st Question= 1 point

2nd Question= 2 points
3rd Question= 3 points
4th Question= 4 points
5th Question= 1 point
6th Question= 2 points
Items 1-4( all answers are acknowledge)
Items 5-6( first group to answer)

1. How many distinguishable

permutations are possible with
all the letters of the word
correct?

Solution:
P= = =
= 1260 permutations

2. Find the number of

distinguishable permutations
of the set of letters taken all
together abbcccdddd.

Solution:
P= =
= 12,600 permutations

3. One pack of Christmas balls is

composed of the following colors 2
red, 2 green, 2 yellow and 2 blue.
How
many
distinguishable
permutations are there if they are
taken together?

Solution:
P= =
=

= 2,520 permutations

4. How many ways can a librarian

arrange the book in a shelf if the books
are the following (2 Grade-7
Mathematics, 1 Grade-8 Mathematics, 2
Grade-9 Mathematics and 4 Grade-10
Mathematics).

Solution:
P= =
=

= 3,780 ways

5. In how many ways can Lea

display her medals of the same
size and design of which 3 are
gold, 3 are silver and 2 bronze?

Solution:
P= =
=

= 560 ways

6. How many permutations

are there in the letters of the
word senselessness?

Solution:
P= =
= = 180,180 ways

Assignment:
Give 3 worded problems regarding
distinguishable permutation. Solve
the problem in a one-half sheet of
paper (crosswise)with a complete

THANK YOU