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Mathematics
Quarter 3 – Module 1:
Illustrating Permutation of Objects
and Solving Problems Involving
Permutations
Mathematics – Grade 10
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Quarter 3 – Module 1: Illustrating Permutation of Objects and Solving Problems
Involving Permutations
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Mathematics
Quarter 3 – Module 1:
Illustrating Permutation of Objects
and Solving Problems Involving
Permutations
Introductory Message
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 What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you
illustrate permutation of objects and solve problems involving permutations. The
scope of this module permits it to be used in many different learning situations. The
language used recognizes the diverse vocabulary level of students. The lesson is
arranged to follow the standard sequence of the course. But the order in which you
read them can be changed to correspond with the textbook you are now using.

The module is consisting of the following lesson:

 Lesson 1 – Illustrating Permutation of Objects and Solving
Problems Involving Permutations

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. Illustrate permutation of objects;
2. Define permutation; and
3. Solve problems involving:
3.1 permutation of n different objects taken r at a time;
3.2 distinct or distinguishable permutation; and
3.3 circular permutation.

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 What I Know
Find out how much you already know about this module. After taking and checking
this short test, take note of the items that you were not able to answer correctly and
look for the right answer as you go through this module.

Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a separate sheet of
paper.

1. It is an arrangement of n different objects with consideration given to order of

the objects.
a. Combination b. Permutation c. Probability d. Integration

2. If 5 coins are tossed, in how many ways can they fall?

a. 125 b. 16 c. 32 d. 1

3. In how many ways can a boy arrange his 6 different toys in a row?
a. 702 b. 120 c. 130 d. 720

4. Find the number of permutations of 888111177818.

a. 75600 b. 831600 c. 9979200 d. 16632

5. If 10 persons are to be seated in a round table with 10 chairs, how many ways
can they be seated?
a. 3628800 b. 10 c. 100 d. 362880

6. What is P (8, 5)?

a. 56 b. 336 c. 1400 d. 6720

7. What is P (2, 1)?

a. 0 b. 1 c. 2 d. 3

9!
8. Evaluate
8!
a. 9 b. 81 c. 270 d. 360

9. Which of the following activities involved permutations?

a. Selecting a position for Pres., Vice, Sec., and so on
b. Winning in a contest as 1st, 2nd, and 3rd respectively
c. Forming a committee for school program
d. Choosing a pair of clothes to wear

10. How many ways can 7 people be arranged on a circular table?

a. 49 b. 120 c. 720 d. 5040

11. Find the number of permutations using l, m, n, and o, if they are taken 2 at a
time?

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 a. 6 b. 8 c. 10 d. 12

12. A teacher wants to assign 4 different tasks to her 4 students. In how many
possible ways can she do it?
a. 4 b. 16 c. 24 d. 48

13. In how many different ways can 3 subjects be answered if there are 5 genius
students who will answer it?
a. 10 b. 24 c. 30 d. 60

14. In how many ways can 6 people arrange themselves in a row for a picture
taking?
a. 49 b. 120 c. 720 d. 5040

15. Find the number of permutations in the word COVID, if they are taken 3 at a
time.
a. 20 b. 40 c. 60 d. 80

Illustrating Permutation
Lesson
of Objects and Solving
1 Problems Involving
Permutation
In our daily life, we always count things. When we are dressing, we may count the
number of possible ways to choose a pair of pants, a shirt and a jacket from our
closet for an appropriate get-up.
In mathematics, the notion of permutation relates to the process of arranging all the
elements of a set into some sequence or order which only means that order is
significant. The PIN code is a good example when order is important. This lesson
discusses how permutations are applied in various situations.

What’s In

The concept of permutations arises naturally in many real-life situations and these
are useful in our daily lives. For example, the number of possible ways a certain task

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or activity can be done, finding the distinct arrangements of objects, and filling up
positions in a specific organization are attributed to permutations.
The next activity will help you unlock the terms/concepts on permutations.

Notes to the Teacher

Begin the lesson by letting the students do Activity No 1. Allow
the students to answer the given worksheet which will help
them relate to the concepts of permutation.

What’s New

Activity 1: The Perfect Get-up

Ramon was invited by his neighbor to a birthday party. Suppose Ramon has 3 new
shirts (polo shirt, round neck, and V-neck), 2 pants (jeans, and slacks), and 2 pairs of
shoes (chuck Taylor, and sneakers).

1. In how many ways can Ramon choose his outfit? List all the possibilities.
2. How many pairs of shirt-pants-and-shoes are possible?

Guide Questions:
1. Were you able to list all the possibilities asked for?
2. What methods did you use in writing all the possibilities?
3. Can you think of a reason why is there a need to know the number of possible ways a
specific task can be completed?

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 What is It

A permutation of the set of objects refers to an ordered arrangement of the items.

The number of permutations of n objects taken r at a time is denoted by
P ( n , r )=n(n−1)∙(n−2)∙ (n−3) ∙∙ ∙ ∙ 4 ∙3 ∙ 2∙ 1.

How do we find the permutations of objects? Study the given example.

Example 1. In how many ways can four books be arranged on a shelf?

Solution: P ( 4,4 )=4 ∙3 ∙ 2∙ 1=24

Thus, the four books can be arranged in 24 ways.

Permutation of n Different Objects Taken r at a Time

n!
The permutation of n objects taken r at a time is: P ( n , r )= .
( n−r ) !
Example 2. A class is composed of 8 members. They are to select a president, a
vice-president, a secretary, a treasurer, an auditor. In how many ways can the
officers be elected?

Solution: The number of permutations of 8 class members taken 5 at a time is given

by P ( 8,5 ) . Thus,
8! 8∙ 7 ∙ 6 ∙5 !
P ( 8,5 )= = =336
( 8−5 ) ! 5!

Therefore, there are 336 ways the officers can be elected.

Example 3. Given the 5-letter word COVID. In how many ways can we arrange its
letters, 4 at a time?

Solution: Suppose the 4 positions to be filled are represented by horizontal lines.

On each line, we write the number of choices in filling up the position. There are 5
choices for the first position. After the first position is filled, there are 4 choices left for
the second position. After the first and second positions are filled, there are 3
choices left for the third position. After the third position is filled, there are 2 choices
left for the fourth position. So, the 4 entries would be
5432

Applying the Fundamental Counting Principle and multiply:

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 5∙ 4∙ 3 ∙ 2 = 120
Thus, there are 120 possible ways of arranging the 5 letters of COVID when we take
4 of them at a time. Also, we say the 5 letters of COVID taken 4 at a time, have 120
permutations.

Distinct or Distinguishable Permutations

The number of distinguishable permutations, P , of n objects where p objects are
n!
alike, q objects are alike, r objects are alike, and so on is P= .
p ! q ! r !…

Example 4. Find the number of distinct permutations of the letters of the word
ALCOHOL.

Solution: Assuming that the 7 letters of the word ALCOHOL are distinct, there are
P ( 7,7 )=7 ! Permutations. However, consider that 2 L’s are alike, and 2 O’s are also
alike. The permutation of the 2 L’s is P ( 2,2 )=2 !. The permutation of the 2 O’s is
P ( 2,2 )=2 !. To eliminate the duplicates, we divide 10! by 2! 2! since we are looking for
the distinct permutations. So,
7! 7 ∙ 6 ∙5 ∙ 4 ∙3 ∙ 2! 2,520
P= = = =1,260
2 ! 2! 2 ∙1 ∙ 2! 2

Therefore, there are 1,260 distinct permutations of the letters of the word ALCOHOL.

Example 5. What is the number of possible arrangements of 11 books on a shelf

where 5 are chemistry books, 4 are algebra books, and 2 are history books?

Solution: The permutation of 5 chemistry books is P ( 5,5 )=5 !. The permutation of 4

algebra books is P ( 4,4 )=4 !, while the permutation of 2 history books is P ( 2,2 )=2 !.
Thus,

11 ! 11 ∙10 ∙ 9 ∙8 ∙ 7 ∙6 ∙ 5 ! 332,640 332,640

P= = = = =6,930
5 ! 4 ! 2! 5 ! ∙ 4 ! ∙ 2! 4 ∙ 3 ∙ 2∙ 2∙ 1 48

Therefore, there are 6,930 possible arrangements of 11 books where 5 are

chemistry books, 4 are algebra books, and 2 are history books.

Circular Permutations

Circular permutation refers to the different possible arrangements of objects in a

circle. The number of permutations, P, of n objects around a circle is given by
P=(n – 1)! .

Example 6. In how many ways can 5 people be seated around a circular table?

Solution: There are 5 people, so n=5. Thus,

P = (5 – 1)!
P=4 !=4 ∙3 ∙ 2∙ 1=24

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Therefore, there are 24 ways 5 people can be seated around a circular table.

Let us now check your understanding by doing the next activities.

What’s More
The activities below were designed for independent practice to solidify your
understanding and skills of the topic.

Activity 2. Situational Analysis

Write P if the situation involves permutations. Otherwise, write Q.

_____ 1. selecting an outfit from 8 choices of shirts and 3 choices of pants

_____ 2. answering a 10-item multiple choice test

_____ 3. forming different groups of 4 people from a pool of 9 people

_____ 4. choosing 4 dancers from a group of 12 dancers

_____ 5. electing a president, a vice-president, a secretary from a class of 15

members

Activity 3. It’s Showtime

A. Evaluate the following:

1. P(12,7)
2. P(9,9)
15 !
3.
3! 4 ! 5 !
4. 6!
8!
5.
7!

B. Compute for the number of permutations

1. How many distinct permutations can be formed from the letters of the word
MATHEMATICS?
2. How many ways can 6 different keys be arranged in a key ring?
3. How many three-letter words can be formed from the letters in the word
VIRUS?
4. In how many ways can 8 chairs be arranged in a row if there are 3 green
chairs, 4 yellow chairs, and 1 white chair?
5. In how many ways can 3 officers consisting of president, secretary, and
treasure be chosen from a group of 11 members?

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 What I Have Learned
In the next activities, you are going to assess how clear you understood the lesson.
Do the task with an honest mind.

Activity 4: Check Up!

Put a check () mark on the columns based on the knowledge of the skills you
acquired from this lesson.

Not Fully
Skills Clear Very Clear
Understood
1. illustrate permutation of objects
2. define permutation
3. solve problems involving
permutation of n different objects
taken r at a time
4. solve problems involving distinct
or distinguishable permutation
5. solve problems involving circular
permutation

Activity 5: Just Give Me a Reason

Answer the following questions as brief and concise as possible.
1. How do you determine if the situation involves permutations?

2. Discuss the differences among:

2.1 permutations of n objects takenr at a time;

2.2 distinct or distinguishable permutation; and

2.3 circular permutation.

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 What I Can Do
This activity will help you transfer into real-life situations the knowledge and skills
which you have gained or learned.

Activity 6. Pamparampampa pamparam-parampam!

1. Kuya Wil will celebrate his birthday on January, he will be calling 4

persons to receive a birthday gift from him and a person who will play in a
“Pera o Kahon”. Suppose there are 20 callers, in how many ways can
Kuya Wil choose:
a. a person who will receive a birthday gift?
b. a person who will play in “Pera o Kahon? and;
c. a person who will receive a birthday gift and at the same time will play
in a “Pera o Kahon”?

2. Assuming that Dorothy has a boyfriend. Dorothy’s boyfriend invited her to

have dinner on February 14. Dorothy has 3 new dresses (pink, red, and
black) and 3 beautiful bags (sling bag, hand bag, and a cute backpack).
a. How many dress-and-bag pairs are possible?
b. Suppose that any bag can be paired with any dress, in how many ways
can Dorothy select her outfit? List all the possibilities.

3. If 7 persons are invited in a buffet with a round table, how many ways can
a host arrange their seats?

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 Assessment

Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a
separate sheet of paper.
1. Which of the following describes permutations?
a. It is an arrangement with respect to order
b. It is an arrangement without respect to order
c. It measures the certainty of occurrence
d. None of the above

2. Which of the following situations illustrate permutations?

a. Selecting 2 songs from 6 choices for an audition piece
b. Fixing the schedule of a group of students who must take exactly 8
subjects
c. Enumerating the subsets of Integers
d. Identifying the lines formed by connecting some given points on a
plane

3. Two different arrangements of objects where some of them are identical are
called ____________.
a. Distinguishable permutations c. circular combinations
b. Unique permutations d. circular permutations

4. Find the number of distinguishable permutations in the digits 888 434 919 22.
a. 23890 b. 42500 c. 109200 d. 831600

5. If 6 persons are to be seated on a circular table in how many ways can

themselves be arrange?
a. 60 b. 70 c. 80 d. 120

6. In how many ways can you arrange 10 different books on a shelf if there is
space enough for only 6 books?
a. 151, 200 b. 30,240 c. 5040 d. 60,480

7. In how many ways can Mang Canor arrange 5 potted plants in a row?
a. 120 b. 5040 c. 30, 240 d. 60,480

8. What is P (4, 2)?

a. 4 b. 8 c. 12 d. 16

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 9. What is P (5, 2)?
a. 20 b. 30 c. 40 d. 50

5!
10. Evaluate .
2!
a. 10 b. 30 c. 60 d. 70

11. In Mathematics class of 30 students, the teacher wants 2 different ways to

represent the solution to problems 3 and 5 on the board. In how many ways
can the teacher assign the problems?
a. 870 b. 24360 c. 720 d. 1680

12. There are five finalists in the singing contest, in how many ways can they be
arranged to give their final best?
a. 60 b. 120 c. 360 d. 720

13. Find the permutation in a word NARRA.

a. 30 b. 60 c. 120 d. 200

14. Find the number of 3-letter permutations that can be formed from the letters in
the word PANDEMIC.
a. 120 b. 210 c. 300 d. 336

15. You want to order your lunch from the school canteen, which offers student
meals consisting of 1 cup of rice, 1 meat dish, and 1 vegetable dish. How
many choices do you have for your meal if there are 3 choices of meat dishes
and 2 choices of vegetable dishes?
a. 2 b. 4 c. 6 d. 8

Additional Activities

Let us reinforce the skills/knowledge that you have gained from the two lessons by
doing the next activities.

Activity 7: FALLING FOR YOU!

1. If 4 coins are tossed in how many ways can they fall?

2. How many ways can you arrange a 4-letter word “LOVE” if 2 taken at a time?
3. Find the number of permutations in the word MISSISSIPPI.
4. In how many ways can a 9 person be seated on a circular table?

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What I Know What’s New (Activity 1)
B 12;
C Polo Shirt --- Jeans --- Chuck Taylor
D Polo Shirt --- Jeans --- Sneakers
D Polo Shirt --- Slacks --- Chuck Taylor
Polo Shirt --- Slacks --- Sneakers
D
Round Neck --- Jeans --- Chuck Taylor
D Round Neck --- Jeans --- Sneakers
C Round Neck --- Slacks --- Chuck Taylor
A Round Neck --- Slacks --- Sneakers
D V-Neck --- Jeans --- Chuck Taylor
C V-Neck --- Jeans --- Sneakers
D V-Neck --- Slacks ---Chuck Taylor
C V-Neck --- Slacks --- Sneakers
D
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C
What I Can Do What I Have Learned
Activity 6 Activity 4 & 5
What’s More Answers vary.
1.
Activity 2
116, 280
P
20 Assessment
P
380 A
Q
Q B
2. A
P
9 D
Activity 3
9; D
A Pink---Sling Bag
3, 991, 680 A
Pink --- Hand Bag A
362, 880 Pink --- Backpack C
75, 675, 600 Red --- Sling Bag A
720 Red --- Hand Bag C
8 Red --- Backpack A
B Black --- Sling bag B
4, 989, 600 Black --- Hand Bag A
120 Black --- Backpack D
60 C
3.
40, 320
720
990
Additional Activities
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34, 650
40, 320
Answer Key
References
Callanta, Melvin et. al. Grade 10 Learner’s Module. Pasig City:
Department of Education, 2015.

Nivera, Gladys, and Minie Rose Lapinid. Grade 10 Mathematics.

Patterns and Practicalities. Makati City: Don Bosco Press, Inc., 2015.

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