P E RMU T A T IO N

GRADE 10
How many 3-letter codes can
you make using A, B, C?

3x2x1 =6
How many 3-letter codes can
you make using A, B, C, D, E?

5x4x3 = 60
How many 3-letter codes can
you make using A, B, C, D, E?

𝑃(𝑛, 𝑟)
𝑃(𝑛, 𝑟) = Permutation of N
taken R at a time
N= total number of objects
R= objects to be used
𝑃(5,3) = Permutation of 5
taken 3 at a time
N= total number of objects = 5
R= objects to be used = 3
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GAME TIME!
 HOW DO YOU READ

Permutation of 7 taken 5 at a time

 HOW DO YOU READ

Permutation of 12 taken 8 at a time

 SOLVE

2,520 ways
SOLVE

504 ways
 SOLVE

7,920 ways
How many 4-letter code can you
make using the first 10 letters of
the alphabet?

5,040 ways
If you are going to arrange 6 mobile
legend players as first, second, and
third, how may ways could you have?

120 ways