Welcome to the Mathematics 10 Self-Learning Module11 on Problem Solving on Permutation and Combination!
In the previous discussions, we learned about the definition of permutation and combination and when to use it. In
this lesson, your understanding of the topic will be deepened. You will apply your prior knowledge in solving
problems involving permutations and combinations. Enough examples and exercises are presented to facilitate
learning.
Directions: Solve the following problems. Show the complete solution in your Math notebook.
1. Out of 5 mathematicians and 7 engineers, a committee consisting of 2 mathematicians and 3 engineers is to
be formed. In how many ways can this be done if one particular engineer must be in the committee?
2. In a contest, there are 24 ways to choose the winners of the champion, the 1st runner-up, and the 2nd
runner-up. How many contestants are there?
3. In how many ways can the letters in “MATH IS FUN” be arranged if the first and the last letter must be
vowels?
4. In a department store, 8 jackets of different styles need to be displayed. In how many ways can the 8 jackets
be hung on a circular rack?
5. How many quadrilaterals can be formed from 10 points such that no three points are collinear?
6. How many 4-digit numbers that are divisible by 10 can be formed from the numbers 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 0 such that
repetitions of the number are not allowed?
7. In the ‘Balik-Probinsya Project’, there are 12 standbys who hope to get on their flight to their respective
provinces, but only 6 seats are available on the plane. How many different ways can the 6 people be
selected?
8. Among the 9 contestants, there are 15,120 ways to choose the winners. How many winners were declared?
9. A group of 6 friends is thinking about a summer break trip to Palawan. At least 4 of them should make an
early booking to avail of the group discount flight. How many groups can be formed such that they can avail
of the discount?
10. In how many ways can 3 identical red beads and 5 beads of varying colors be arranged on a string?
11. Suppose the expression 𝑎 3𝑏 2 𝑐 4 is rewritten without exponents. In how many ways can this be done?
12. If there are 10 points on a plane, 4 of them are collinear and no other 3 points are collinear, how many lines
are formed?
13. Jess and Nitz have 6 children, 3 boys, and 3 girls. Three of them are scheduled to wash the dishes tonight.
How many ways can the three be selected so that there is at least one boy and at least one girl?
14. How many five-letter codes can be formed from the letters of the English alphabet if consonants and vowels
appear alternately and repetitions of letters are not allowed?
15. In how many ways can 4 married couples’ seat themselves around the circular table if men and women seat
alternately?
16. -17. If the NCAA has applications from 6 universities for hosting its intercollegiate tennis championships in
2008 and 2009, how many ways may they select the hosts for these championships:
a) if they are not both to be held at the same university?
b) if they may both be held at the same university?
18. There are five finalists in the Mr. Rock Hill pageant. In how many ways may the judges choose a winner and a
first runner-up?
19. -20. In a primary election, there are four candidates for mayor, five candidates for city treasurer, and two
candidates for county attorney. In how many ways may voters mark their ballots
a) if they vote in all three of the races?
b) if they exercise their right not to vote in any or all of the races?
21. A multiple-choice test consists of 15 questions, each permitting a choice of 5 alternatives. In how many ways
may a student fill in the answers if they answer each question?
22. -25. A television director is scheduling a certain sponsor’s commercials for an upcoming broadcast. There are
six slots available for commercials. In how many ways may the director schedule the commercials
a) If the sponsor has six different commercials, each to be shown once?
b) If the sponsor has three different commercials, each to be shown twice?
c) If the sponsor has two different commercials, each to be shown three times?
d) If the sponsor has three different commercials, the first of which is to be shown three times,
the second two times, and the third once?
26. In how many ways may can five persons line up to get on a bus?
27. In how many ways may these five people line up if two of the people refuse to stand next to each other?
28. In how many ways may 8 people form a circle for a folk dance?
29. How many permutations are there of the letters in the word “great”?
30. How many permutations are there of the letters in the word “greet”?
31. How many distinct permutations are there of the word “statistics”?
32. How many distinct permutations of the word “statistics” begin and end with the letter “s”?
33. A college football team plays 10 games during the season. In how many ways can it end the season with 5
wins, 4 losses, and 1 tie?
34. If eight people eat dinner together, in how many different ways may 3 order chicken, 4 order steak, and 1
order lobster?
35. - 37. Suppose a True-False test has 20 questions.
a) In how many ways may a student mark the test, if each question is answered?
b) In how many ways may a student mark the test, if 7 questions are marked correctly and 13
incorrectly?
c) In how many ways may a student mark the test, if 10 questions are marked correctly and 10
incorrectly?
38. -40. Among the seven nominees for two vacancies on the city council are three men and four women. In
how many ways may these vacancies be filled
a) with any two of the nominees?
b) with any two of the women?
c) with one of the men and one of the women?
41. Mr. Jones owns 4 pairs of pants, 7 shirts, and 3 sweaters. In how many ways may he choose 2 of the pairs of
pants, 3 of the shirts, and 1 of the sweaters to pack for a trip?
42. In how many ways may one A, three B’s, two C’s, and one F be distributed among seven students in a CTQR
150 class?
43. An art collector, who owns 10 original paintings, is preparing a will. In how many ways may the collector
leave these paintings to three heirs?
44. A baseball fan has a pair of tickets to 6 different home games of the Chicago Cubs. If the fan has five friends
who like baseball, how many ways may he take one of them along to each of the six games?
45. How many polygons can be possibly formed from 5 distinct points on a plane, no three of which are
collinear?
