P E RMU T A T IO N

GRADE 10
How many possible codes
can you create using the
letters A, B and C?
How many possible codes
can you create using the
letters A, A, B and C?
𝑃(𝑛, 𝑛)
DISTINGUISHABLE PERMUTATION
= Permutation of N
taken N at a time
N= total number of objects
Q= alike objects
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= 12 ways
How many ways can you arrange
the letters A, A, A, B, B, and C?
N= total number of objects = 6
Q= alike objects= 3! 2!
A= 3 = 3!
B= 2= 2!
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How many ways can you arrange
the word SCIENCE?
N= total number of objects = 7
Q= alike objects= 2! 2!
C= 2 = 2!
E= 2= 2!
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How many ways can you arrange
your 6 friends in a straight line?
Given Condition: Straight Line
6 x 5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1 or 6! =
720 ways
How many ways can you arrange
your 6 friends in a circle?
Given Condition: Circle
Circular Permutation
𝑃(𝑛, 𝑛)
CIRCULAR PERMUTATION

= (n-1)!

= (6-1)! = 5!
= 5 x 4 x3 x 2 x 1
= 120 ways
How many ways can you arrange
7 candles in a circular cake?
Given Condition: Circle
Circular Permutation
𝑃(𝑛, 𝑛)
CIRCULAR PERMUTATION

= (n-1)!

= (7-1)! = 6!
= 6x5 x 4 x3 x 2 x 1
= 720 ways
 How many 2-letter
COMBINATIONS
can you create using the
letters A, B and C?
COMBINATION
A mathematical technique
that determines the
number of selections
in a set
- ORDER is NOT PORTANT
𝐶 (𝑛, 𝑟 )
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= 3 ways
In how many ways can you choose
3 students from group of 10
students to represent
the class in Math contest?
N= 10 students
R= 3 students
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How many ways can you select
4 students from a group of 7
students?
N= 7 students
R= 4 students
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GAME TIME!
 IDENTIFY ME!
WHAT FORMULA SHOULD YOU USE
IN CIRCULAR PERMUTATION?

= (n-1)!
 IDENTIFY ME!
WHAT FORMULA SHOULD YOU USE
IN DISTINGUISHABLE
PERMUTATION?
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 SOLVE
IN HOW MANY WAYS CAN YOU
ARRANGE THE 3 PERSONS SITTING IN A
CIRCULAR
TABLE?

2 ways
 SOLVE
IN HOW MANY WAYS CAN 3 GIRLS
AND 3 BOYS BE SEATED IN A
CIRCULAR TABLE?

120 ways
 SOLVE
FIND HOW MANY WAYS CAN BE
MADE FROM THE WORD
BOOKSTORES.

302,400 ways
 SOLVE
HOW MANY WAYS CAN YOU SELECT
3 STUDENTS FROM A GROUP OF 5
STUDENTS?

10 ways