“WORRY ABOUT

NOTHING, PRAY
ABOUT EVERYTHING”
Philippians 4:6
 MISS
PHILIPPINES
 WORDS LETTERS NUMBER OF
DUPLICATE OCCURRAN
D CE

MISS E 2
PHILIPPINES P 3
I 3
 WHAT IS DISTINGUISHABLE
PERMUTATIONS?
Distinguishable permutation happens when there are
two or more identical objects.
Rule 3. The number of distinguishable permutations,
P, of n objects where p objects are alike, q objects are
alike, r objects are alike and so on, is:
 EXAMPLES

1. Find the number of permutations of the letters of the word MISS.

2. Find the permutations of the letters in the word PHILIPPINES.
3. How many arrangement are there of the letters in MISSISSIPPI.
4. Find the number of distinguishable permutations of the letters of the
word PASS.
5. Find the number of distinguishable permutations of the letters of the
word EDUCATED.
 What is Circular Permutations?
Circular permutations - the different possible
arrangements of objects in a circle.
Rule 4. The number of circular permutations P,
of n objects around a circle is given by
= (n-1)!

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 Examples
1. In how many ways can 3 people be seated
around a circular table?
2. How many ways can 7 students be seated
at a round table?
3. How many ways can 5 keys be arranged
on a ring?
 APPLICATION

1.Find the number of permutations of

the letters of the word STATISTICS.
2.In how many ways can 8 people be
seated around a circular table?
 ASSIGNMENT

1.How many distinguishable permutations

are possible with all the letters of the word
MATHEMATICS?
2. In how many ways can 6 boys be seated
around a circular table?