O Flashcards
What is referred to as an arrangement of objects in definite order?
Permutation
A permutation considers the order of arrangement.
Which situation illustrates permutation?
Creating a password in google account
The order of characters in a password matters.
Which of the following is equivalent to nPr?
n!/(n-r)!
This formula calculates the number of permutations of n items taken r at a time.
Which of the following illustrates 5P2?
5! / (5-2)!
This expression represents the number of ways to arrange 2 items from a set of 5.
What expression gives the number of ways in arranging 6 different books on a shelf?
6!
The factorial notation accounts for all possible arrangements.
Which concept is involved when the word ‘CARE’ taken 4 at a time equals 24?
Permutation
The arrangement of letters considers the order.
What concept is used in the problem: ‘There are 10 finalists for the Math Contest, the medals will be given to the top three’?
Permutation
The order of medal winners matters.
In how many ways can prizes be won if there are 7 contestants?
7 x 6 x 5
This represents the number of ways to award prizes to the top three contestants.
How many ways can Juan choose the order of his activities in Filipino, English, Math, and Science?
24
This is calculated by 4!, the factorial of the number of activities.
How many distinct permutations are there in the word ‘DAD’?
3
The calculation accounts for repeated letters.
In how many ways can 6 children stand in a circle to play a game?
120
Circular arrangements reduce the total arrangements by a factor equal to the number of children.
Which among the following is equal to 5P3?
60
This represents the number of ways to arrange 3 items from a set of 5.
If P(n,4) = 5040, then n = _______.
10
This is derived from the permutation formula.
What is defined as the number of possible arrangements in a group of items where order is NOT important?
Combination
Combinations disregard order in selections.
Which of the following is the formula for nCr?
n! / (n-r)! r!
This formula calculates combinations.
Which of the following illustrates a combination?
Selecting five students to attend in Math Club
The selection does not consider the order of students.
Which of the following is NOT a combination?
Number of even 4 digits without repetition
This involves the arrangement of numbers, which is a permutation.
What best describes the statement, ‘Picking a team of four people out of a group of 16’?
Combination
The order of selection does not matter.
How many straight lines can be drawn using the five points (M, N, O, P, and Q) where no three points are collinear?
10
This is calculated using the combination formula.
Evaluate 12C3.
220
This uses the combination formula to find the number of ways to choose 3 from 12.
Juan has 6 close friends. He has only 3 tickets for the SB 19 concert. In how many ways can he choose 3 tickets for his friends?
20
This is a combination problem.
How many ways can 5 yellow beads, 3 red beads, and 2 green beads be arranged on a bracelet without lock if the only difference in beads is color?
126
This involves permutations of multiset.
In how many ways can 6 balls be chosen from a box containing 5 red, 7 green, and 6 yellow balls if there should be 2 balls of each color?
3150
This is calculated based on combinations of colored balls.
Find the number of different ways of placing 9 marbles in a row given that 3 are red, 4 are green, and 2 yellow.
1260
This uses the formula for permutations of a multiset.