Differentiating Permutation From Combination
Differentiating Permutation From Combination
MORNING
COMBINATIONS
OBJECTIVES
ACTIVITY
DIFFERENTIATE
ME!
DIRECTION
Using S:
the Venn Diagram, show at
least three differences and one
similarity of permutations and
combinations. Write it in a manila
paper.
Similarities and Differences of Permutations and
Combinations
Permutation Combinatio
n
DIFFERENTIATI
NG
PERMUTATIONS
AND
DEFINITION
Permutation is Combination is a
the arrangement of selection made from a
objects in which group of items without
order is important. the importance of order.
If there are n If there are n objects
objects which will which will be selected r
be arranged r at a at a time, it will be
time, it will be denoted by C(n,r).
denoted by P(n,r).
FORMULA
Permutation Combinatio
n
IMPORTANT
CONCEPTS
Permutation Combinatio
• The number • The number
n
of ways to of ways to
arrange choose things.
things. • Used for
• Used for groups.
list/listing.
KEY WORDS
Permutation Combinatio
n
• Arrangement • Choices
• Order • Selection
• Schedule • Pick
• Rank • Group
EXAMPLE
SITUATIONS
Permutation Combinatio
• Ways to • Waysnof
arrange things, selecting menu
people, digits, items, food,
alphabets, clothes,
colors, etc. subjects, etc.
EXAMPLE
PROBLEM
Permutation Combinatio
Given 4 letters A, n A,
Given 4 letters
B, C, D. How B, C, D. How
many
permutations are many
there taking 3 combinations are
letters at a time? there taking 3
letters at a time?
SUMMARIZE
ME!
DIRECTIONS:
Each group will be asked to give a
generalization or a summary on the
differences of permutations and
combinations. This will be done orally for 20
points.
SHORT
ACTIVITY
In how many ways can five cars
line up for a race?
Permutati
on
In how many ways can five
players for a team be chosen
from seven players?
Combinati
In how many ways can three
guitar players be seated in the
first, second, and third seats in the
orchestra? Permutatio
n
In how many ways can three
paintings be chosen for display
from a collection of 10 artworks?
Combinati
Given 5 different toppings from
which to choose, how many
different four toppings for pizza
are possible?
Combinati