Week 4 - Solving For N and R - Lesson Plan
Week 4 - Solving For N and R - Lesson Plan
I. OBJECTIVES
A. Content Standards The learner demonstrates understanding of key concepts of combinatorics
and probability.
B. Performance Standards The learner is able to use precise counting technique and probability in
formulating conclusions and making decisions.
C. Learning Competencies/Objectives Solves problems involving permutations and combinations (M10SP-IIId-e-1)
II. CONTENT At the end of the period, the learners are able to:
a. determine the value of n and r in problems involving combination;
b. solve problems involving combination of objects; and
c. value accumulated knowledge as means of new understanding.
III. LEARNING RESOURCES
A. References Mathematics Learning Module for Grade 10
Mathematics for Grade 10 A Spiral Approach Explanation,
Examples, Exercises
Conceptual Math & Beyond 10
IV. PROCEDURES
A. Reviewing previous lesson or A photography club is made up of 8 boys and 6 girls. A committee of 7 has
presenting the new lesson
to be formed for the documentation of the World Teachers’ Day program. In
how many ways this can be done if the committee consists of at most 2
girls?
Solution:
6 C2 ∙ 8 C 5=840
6 C1 ∙ 8 C 6=168
6 C 0 ∙ 8 C 7= ( 0!66! ! )( 78!1!! )
6 C0 ∙ 8 C 7=(1)(8)
6 C0 ∙ 8 C 7=8
6 C2 ∙ 8 C 5+ 6 C 1 ∙ 8 C 6 + 6 C0 ∙ 8 C 7=840+168+ 8
6 C2 ∙ 8 C 5+ 6 C 1 ∙ 8 C 6 + 6 C0 ∙ 8 C 7=1016
Example 1
Evaluate 7 C 4 .
Given: n=7, r =4
Solution:
7!
7 C 4=
4 ! ( 7−4 ) !
7!
7 C 4=
4!3!
7 ∙6 ∙ 5 ∙ 4 !
7 C 4=
4 ! 3∙ 2 ∙1
7 C 4=35
10 C 3 ∙ 12 C 4 =(120)(495)
10 C 3 ∙ 12 C 4 =59,400
Finding n
Example 3
C (n , 2)=78
Solution:
n!
=78
2!(n−2) !
n ( n−1 ) ( n−2 ) !
=78
2 ∙1(n−2)!
n(n−1)
=78
2
n(n−1)=(2) 78
n( n−1)=156
After getting the 2 consecutive numbers, use the number with largest value
as the value of n . Then, substitute 13 to n ( n−1 ).
13 ( 13−1 ) =12∙ 13
13 ( 12 )=12 ∙13
Since both sides are equal, that means that the value of n=13.
Example 4
n C3=35
Given:
r =3 , n C r=35
Solution:
n!
=35
3!(n−3)!
n ( n−1 ) ( n−2 )
=35
6
n(n−1)(n−2)=(6) 35
n( n−1)(n−2)=210
Using factorization,
210
21 10
7 3 2 5
Try to substitute all of the values if it will satisfy the given equation.
If n=7 ;
7(7−1)(7−2)=210
7( 6)(5)=210
210=210
If the both sides are now equal, then the value of n=7.
Finding r
Example 5
C (8 , r)=28
Given:
n=8 , C( n ,r )=28
To solve for r ,
If r =2 , If r =6
8! 8!
=28 =28
2! ( 8−2 ) ! 6 ! ( 8−6 ) !
8! 8!
=28 =28
2!6 ! 6 ! 2!
8 ∙7 ∙ 6 ! 8 ∙7 ∙ 6 !
=28 =28
2 ∙1 ∙6 ! 2 ∙1 ∙6 !
8(7) 8(7)
=28 =28
2 2
56 56
=28 =28
2 2
28=28 28=28
If the both sides are equal, then the possible values of r =2∧r =6.
5. C ( )
10
r
=252
F. Generalization What are the ways on how to solve for the unknown values of n
In real-life situation, we can apply the knowledge we have learned from the
topic. When we encounter problems in life, we always find ways or
strategies on how to solve it. We tend to choose the way in which it will not
cost us lots of time and the same goes when we are solving for the unknown
values of n and r in combination.
and r in combination?
G. Evaluating Learning Find the unknown in each item.
1. C ( 8,3 )=?
2. C ( n , 4 )=15
3. 8 C r =28
4. C ( 9,9 )=?
5. n C 3=35
H. Discussion of results
V. Assignment Solve for the unknown in each number.
1. C ( 10 , r )=120
2. C ( n , 2 )=78
3. 11 C r=165
4. 8 C6 =?
5. C (1410)=?
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