This document discusses permutations and arrangements of different objects such as letters, flags, and drinks. It provides examples of finding the number of permutations of words and sets of objects. It also includes a short quiz with questions about determining the number of arrangements or permutations of different words and groups of items.
This document discusses permutations and arrangements of different objects such as letters, flags, and drinks. It provides examples of finding the number of permutations of words and sets of objects. It also includes a short quiz with questions about determining the number of arrangements or permutations of different words and groups of items.
This document discusses permutations and arrangements of different objects such as letters, flags, and drinks. It provides examples of finding the number of permutations of words and sets of objects. It also includes a short quiz with questions about determining the number of arrangements or permutations of different words and groups of items.
This document discusses permutations and arrangements of different objects such as letters, flags, and drinks. It provides examples of finding the number of permutations of words and sets of objects. It also includes a short quiz with questions about determining the number of arrangements or permutations of different words and groups of items.
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“The More, The Merrier”
There will be four competing groups. Each
group will list all the possibilities. The group who will have the greatest number of ways in just a minute or two will declared as a winner. Mrs. Pamo uses the four letters of her surname P, A, M, and O in different order to assign computer log-in passwords to her 20 students. Each letter appears only once in a password. Let’s help her in generating passwords. List all the possible passwords that Mrs. Pamo can use. Distinguishable Permutation
The number of distinguishable permutations of n objects taken altogether wherer₁ , are of the same kind, r₂ are of another kind and so on is: EXAMPLE: Find the number of permutations of the letters of the word STATISTICS. LET’S DO THIS: Directions: Find the permutation of the following: In the mountainous regions of India, China, Nepal, Bhutan, it is common to see prayer flags. Each has a prayer written on it, and colour is used to symbolize different elements: green for water, yellow for earth, white for air/wind, blue for sky/space and red for life. How many arrangement of the same prayer can Dorgi make using these 9flags: 1 green, 1 yellow, 2 white, 3 blue and 2 red? Directions: Answer the following. Write your solution. (3 pts. each) 1. In how many ways can we arrange the letters in the word TOOTH? 2. How many different arrangements of the word PARRAMATTA are possible? 3. If there are 4 chocolate chip, 2 oatmeal, and 2 double chocolate cookies in a box, in how many different orders is it possible to eat all of these cookies? 4. If there are 4 cans of cola, 3 cans of lemonade, and 5 cans of iced tea in a cooler, in how many orders is it possible to consume these drinks? 5. In how many ways can the letters of the word REFERENCE be arranged? Permutation Quiz (Distinguishable Edition) 1. In how many ways can the letters of the word APPLE can be rearranged? A. 60 B. 55 C. 50 D. 45 2. In how many ways can the letters of the word MATHEMATICS be arranged? A. 4,998,600 B. 4,989,060 C. 4,998,006 D. 4,989,600 3. If there are 4 cans of cola, 3 cans of lemonade, and 5 cans of iced tea in a cooler, in how many orders is it possible to consume these drinks? A. 17,280 B. 27,720 C. 72,270 D. 479,001,600 4. How many arrangements can be made from the word CALCULATOR? A. 453600 B. 453700 C. 457300 D. 437000 5. How many distinguishable permutation exist for the letters in the word CINCINNATI? A. 5,5400 B. 54,000 C. 50,400 D. 50, 040 THANKS GOD IT’S FRIDAY!!!