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Mathematics
Quarter 3 – Module 1:
Combinations
Mathematics – Grade 10
Quarter 3 – Module 2: Combinationsof Objects
First Edition, 2020

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Mathematics
Quarter 3 – Module 1:
Combinations
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:
As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on how to use
this module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while
allowing them to manage their own learning at home. Furthermore, you are
expected to encourage and assist the learners as they do the tasks included
in the module.

For the learner:

As a learner, you must learn to become responsible of your own
learning. Take time to read, understand, and perform the different activities
in the module.
As you go through the different activities of this module be reminded of
the following:
1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part
of the module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer Let Us Try before moving on to the other
activities.
3. Read the instructions carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your
answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
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If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module,
do not hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that
you are not alone. We hope that through this material, you will experience
meaningful learning and gain deep understanding of the relevant
competencies. You can do it!

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 Let Us Learn

After going through the module, you are expected to:

Illustrates the combination of objects. (M10SP-IIIc-1)

Specifically, you will;

1. define combination.
2. determine whether the statement is combination or not.
3. find number of combination of objects taken r at a time.
4. solves problems involving combination;

Let Us Try

The previous lesson will give you an idea to this lesson that you will have to learn.
In each statement, choose only the letter of the correct answer and write it on the
space provided before each number or in a separate answer sheet.

_____1. Which of the following is a selection from a set where order is NOT
important?
A. Combination C. Distinction
B. Differentiation D. Permutation

_____2. Which of the following situations illustrates combinations?

A. Forming plate numbers of vehicles.
B. Choosing a hobby to do during rest day.
C. Determining top 5 students in a class of grade 8.
D. Arranging 9 books in a shelf with a space for only 5 books.

_____3. Which of these statements illustrates combination?

A. Assembling a jigsaw puzzle.
B. Entering a cabinet lock combination.
C. Choosing 3 classmates to join with you in a party.
D. Determining the top 3 winners in a cycling contest.

_____4. Which of the following illustrates combination?

I. Selecting a president, vice president and a secretary from a group of
20.
II. Choosing 5 problems to solve in a 10-item Mathematics problem-
solving test.
III. Forming a committee of three from a group of 10 members.
IV. Selecting 3 songs from 7 choices for an audition piece
A. I, II, III B. II, III, IV C. I, III, IV D. I, II, IV

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_____5. Which of the following situations or activities involve combinations?
A. Encoding an ATM PIN.
B. Entering a lock combination
C. Selecting the first top 3 honor students in a batch of grade 8
D. Selecting 10 questions in a Math test out of 15 questions given.

_____6. Which of the following situations does NOT illustrate combination?

A. Selecting fruits to make a salad.
B. Assigning telephone numbers to homes.
C. Choosing online games to play after classes.
D. Selecting pictures to hang in the walls of your room.

_____7. Which will help you find the value of !(8,6)?

!! !!
A. !(8,6) = C. !(8,6) =
#!(!%#)! (!%#)!
#! #!
B. !(8,6) = D. !(8,6) =
#!(!%#)! (!%#)!

_____8. Find !(18,4).

A. 2 400 B. 3 060 C. 4 896 D. 73 440

_____9. Evaluate: !(25,4) + !(30,3) + !(35,2).

A. 17 900 B. 17 305 C. 16 710 D. 4 655

_____10. Which is the correct value of C given that !(9,3)?

A. 84 B. 168 C. 252 D. 504

_____11. Three representatives are to be selected from a group of 30 to work on a

special project. In how many ways can the representatives be selected?
A. 24 360 B. 12 180 C. 8 120 D. 4 060

_____12. A certain restaurant allows you to make your own vegetable salad. If there
are 8 kinds of vegetable available, how many variations of the salad can
you make containing at least 5 vegetables?
A. 56 B. 84 C. 93 D. 96

_____13. In how many ways can you pick 3 different chocolate bars in a box
containing 12 different chocolates?
A. 110 B. 220 C. 440 D. 1320

_____14. There are 12 teams in the PBA. If the elimination round is made up of a
single round robin, how many schedules matches shall there be in the
elimination round?
A. 12 B. 44 C. 66 D. 132

_____15. Five representatives of a certain barangay to work in a certain committee

is taken from 15 males and 12 females. In how many ways can a committee
be formed if it consists of 3 males and 2 females?
A. 23 100 B. 30 030 C. 277 200 D. 360 360

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 Let Us Study
jects
In the previous module you have learned that permutation refers to the different
possible arrangements of a set of objects, where order is important. You have also
learned about the methods of determining the number of permutations of objects
and solved problems involving permutations.

Can You Tell?

Direction: Identify each task whether order is important or not. Just write OII if
Order Is Important and ONI if Order Is Not Important on the space before each
number or in your answer sheet.

_____1. Entering PIN of your ATM card.

_____2. Winning in a swimming contest.
_____3. Opening a combination lock of a vault.
_____4. Selecting 3 posters to hang out of 6 different places.
_____5. Selecting 7 people to form a committee for contact tracing.
_____6. Drawing a set of 4 numbers in a lottery containing numbers 1 – 42.
_____7. Assigning rooms to parents who will get modules for their students.
_____8. Selecting 3 among 7 nurses to be assigned in an emergency room.
_____9. Choosing 5 questions to answer out of 15 questions in a test.
_____10. Choosing 4 books to borrow out of 7 books of his interest in the library.

Guide questions:
1. When can you say that order is important?
2. What are your key words in identifying order is not important?
3. How do you call those tasks where order is important?
4. How about those tasks where order is not important?

From the statements above, each situation which indicates that order is not
important is called combination.

Combination is the number of ways of selecting from a set of objects where

order is not important.

The number of combinations of n objects taken r at a time is denoted by:

'!
!((, )) = (!('%()! , 1 ≥ 3
r) =
In determining the combination of objects, you will have to identify the values of n,
the object, and r, the number of objects taken at a time, then simply substitute in
the formula.

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Examples:
1. Evaluate 4(56, 7).
Solution: 1 = 14, 3 = 5
(!
!((, )) =
)! (( − ))!
14! 5! = (5)(4)(3)(2)(1)
!(14,5) =
5! (14 − 5)! )! *+ *.
Cancel: , ,
)! (,)(-) (/)(+)
(14)(13)(12)(11)(10)(9!)
!(14,5) = Multiply (14)(13)(11)
(5)(4)(3)(2)(1)(9!)

!(14,5) = 2 002

2. Find the value of n in 4(:, ;) = <=.

Solution:
1!
!(1, 3) =
3! (1 − 3)!

!(1, 2) = 78 )! = () − 1)() − 2)() − 3) … (2)(1)

!!
78 =
#!(!%#)! ('%+)!
Cancel: ('%+)!
'('%()('%#)!
78 = Multiplying (()(( − 1) = (+ − (
#!('%#)!

!! %! Cross multiplication: (78)(2) = 156

78 = #
156 = 1" − 1 Equate it to zero and factor
1" − 1 − 156 = 0
(1 + 12)(1 − 13) = 0
1 + 12 = 0 1 − 13 = 0 Equate the two factors to zero and
1 = −12 1 = 13 solve for n

Choose the positive value, therefore 1 = 13

Checking: : = 5A, B = ;

13!
!(13,2) =
2! (13 − 2)!

13(12)(11!) **!
!(13,2) = Cancel:
**!
2! (11!)
Multiply: (13)(12) = 156
156
!(13,2) =
2

!(13,2) = 78

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3. Find r in 4(C, B) = 5;D
Solution:
!!
$ (&, () =
0!(!%0)!

1!
126 = 0!(1%0)! Substitute

Multiply: (126)()!)(9 − ))!

126[%! (9 − %)!] = 9!
9! Divide both sides by 126
)! (9 − ))! =
126
Multiply: (9)(8)(7)(6) = 3024
(9)(8)(7)(6)(5!)
)! (9 − ))! =
126
(3024)(5!) Divide:
#$"%
= 24
)! (9 − ))! = &"'
126

Express 24 as a factorial of a number

3! (9 − 3)! = (24) (5!)
3! (9 − 3)! = (4!) (5!) 4! = 24

3! = 4! E3 (9 − 3)! = (5!)
3=4
There are two values of r that will satisfy the value, to find the other value
use 1 − 3.
Since 1 = 9 F1G 3 = 4, HℎJ3JKE3J 9 − 4 = 5
3 = 4 E3 3 = 5

Checking: !(9, 3) = 126

3=4 3=5

9! 9!
!(9,4) = !(9,5) =
4! (9 − 4)! 5! (9 − 5)!

9(8)(7)(6)(5!) 9(8)(7)(6)(5!)
!(9,4) = !(9,5) =
(4!)(5!) (5!)(4!)

3 024 3 024
!(9,4) = !(9,5) =
24 24

!(9,4) = 126 !(9,5) = 126

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4. The barangay functionaries created groups to distribute the food packs
to the indigent families during pandemic. In how many ways can they
form a group of 4 members from 8 people?
Solution:
1 = 8 and 3 = 4

/!
- (/, %) =
%! (/ − %)!

8! Substitute: 1 = 8 and 3 = 4
! (8,4) =
4! (8 − 4)! Cancel:
%!
%!

(8)(7)(6)(5)(4!) Multiply (8)(7)(6)(5) = 1680

! (8,4) =
4! (4)!
4! = (4)(3)(2)(1); 4! = 24
&'($ &'($
!(8,4) = Divide: = 70
"% "%

!(8,4) = 70

5. From the 8 pillows and 6 blankets, in how many ways can one select 2
pillows and 3 blankets to give as a gift?
Solution:
Since there are 2 objects: pillows and blanket, solve it separately:
PILLOWS: ( = 8, ) = 2 BLANKETS: 1 = 6, 3 = 3
8! 6!
!(8,2) = !(6,3) =
2! (8 − 2)! 3! (6 − 3)!

(8)(7)(6!) (6)(5)(4)(3!)
!(8,2) = !(6,3) =
(2!)(6!) (3!)(3!)

56 120
!(8,2) = !(6,3) =
2 6

!(8,2) = 28 !(6,3) = 20

Applying the Fundamental Counting Principle, multiply the two results

L = !(8,2) ∙ !(6,3)
L = (28)(20)
N = 7DO PQRS

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 6. Rita has several plants in her garden. She decided to give at least 5 plants to
her friend from her 8 favorite flowers. In how many ways can she do it?
Solution:
At least 5 means, Rita may give 5, 6, 7 or 8 plants to her friend.

1 = 8, 3 = 5 1 = 8, 3 = 6 1 = 8, 3 = 7
8! 8! 8!
!(8,5) = ! (8,6) = !(8,7) =
5! (8 − 5)! 6! (8 − 6)! 7! (8 − 7)!

(8)(7)(6)(5!) (8)(7)(6!) (8)(7!)

!(8,5) = ! (8,6) = !(8,7) =
(5!)(3!) (6!)(2!) (7!)(1!)

336 56 4(=, <) = =

!(8,5) = ! (8,6) =
6 2
Note:
4(=, 7) = 7D 4(=, D) = ;= 4(=, =) = 5

To find the final answer add the results.

L = !(8,5) + !(8,6) + !(8,7) + !98,8)
L = 56 + 28 + 8 + 1
L = 93 ways

Let’s Practice

Solve for the unknown in each number. Write your answer in a separate
sheet of paper. Write your complete solution.

1. Given 1 = 9 F1G 3 = 5, find the number of combination of objects. C = 126

2. !(1, 2) = 21 n=7

3. !(11,5) =______ c = 462

4. !(9, 3) = 84 r=3

5. !(12,7) =______ c = 792

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 Let’s Practice More

I. Identify if a statement is combination or not. Write C if it is combination and N if

it is not.
_____1. Four people posing for a picture.
_____2. Choosing a household chore to do before dinner.
_____3. Determining the top three winners in a Math 10 Quiz Bee.
_____4. Selecting top 5 honors from the batch of grade 10 students.
_____5. Choosing three of your classmates to attend together with you in a party.

II. Find the number of combinations in the following problems below. Write your
answer in a separate sheet of paper. Show your solution.

6. If n = 6, and r = 4, what is the number of combination?

7. In how many ways can a committee consisting of 5 members be formed from 10

people?
8. How many different sets of 5 cards each can be formed from a deck of 20 cards?

9. In a 10-item Mathematics problem-solving test, how many ways can you select 4
problems to solve?

10. If there are 6 distinct points on a plane and no three of which are collinear, how
many different polygons can be possibly formed?

Let Us Remember

If there is a set S with n elements, and if r is a nonnegative integer less than or

equal to n, then each subset of S containing r distinct elements is called a
combination of S.

Combination is the number of ways of selecting from a set of objects where order
is not important. The number of combinations of n objects taker r at a time is
denoted by the formula:
6!
5(6, 7) = ,6 ≥ 7
7! (6 − 7)!

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 Let Us Assess

Multiple Choice. Read and analyze the following items and determine the letter of
the correct answer from the given choices. Write the letter of your answer on the
space before each number or in a separate sheet of paper. Show your solution.

_____1. Which of these statements illustrates combination?

A. Assembling a jigsaw puzzle.
B. Entering a cabinet lock combination.
C. Choosing 3 classmates to join with you in a party.
D. Determining the top 3 winners in a cycling contest.

_____2. Which of the following situations illustrates combinations?

A. Forming plate numbers of vehicles.
B. Choosing a hobby to do during rest day.
C. Determining top 5 students in a class of grade 8.
D. Arranging 9 books in a shelf with a space for only 5 books.

_____3. In how many ways can you select 3 pots from the 8 colored pots?
A. 8 B. 56 C. 336 D. 40 320

_____4. From a population of 15 households, in how many ways can a researcher

select a sample with a size of 5?
A. 3 003 B. 3 300 C. 360 360 D. 360 630

_____5. In a 10 item Science test, how many ways can you select 5 questions if you
are required to answer question number 9?
A. 252 B. 225 C. 162 D. 126

_____6. A Christmas tree needs to be decorated with colored balls. If there are 8 red
balls, 7 green balls and 6 blue balls in a box, in how many ways can 6 balls
be chosen if there should be two balls of each color?
A. 64 B. 8 820 C. 54 264 D. 70 560

_____7. There are 9 different pentel pens for you to choose from. In how many ways
can you select 3 different pentel pens?
A. 362 880 B. 504 C. 84 D. 9

_____8. A certain restaurant allows you to assemble your own vegetable salad. If
there are 8 kinds of vegetable available, how many variations of the salad
can you make containing at least 5 vegetables?
A. 56 B. 93 C. 6 720 D. 12 544

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_____9. In a wedding reception where only minimal number of persons are allowed
to attend due to pandemic, present there pinged their glasses. There were
105 pings. How many persons came to the reception?
A. 10 B. 14 C. 15 D. 25

_____10. There are 12 menus in a restaurant. In how many ways can you choose
only 3 of them?
A. 220 B. 250 C. 320 D. 1320

_____11. There are 12 people exchange greetings at a business meeting. How many
greetings are exchanged if everyone greets each other once? The order of
the elements does not matter and cannot be repeated.
A. 56 B. 66 C. 123 D. 132

_____12. A box contains 12 black and 8 green marbles. How many ways can 3 black
and 2 green marbles be chosen?
A. 248 B. 3 696 C. 6 160 D. 44 352

_____13. An organization consists of 20 members, of which 9 are male and 11 are

female. Seven members will be selected to form an event-planning
committee. How many choices could be done if the committee will consist
of 4 females and 3 males?
A. 291 B. 414 C. 20 790 D. 27 720

_____14. In how many ways can a volleyball of six players be chosen out of a batch
of 8 players if there is no restriction on the selection?
A. 28 B. 720 C. 20 160 D. 40 320

_____15. You have decided to buy fresh vegetables from a neighbor’s garden. There
are 12 vegetables ready for sale. In how many ways can you select 7 of
them?
A. 479 001 600 B. 3 991 680 C. 5040 D. 792

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 Let Us Enhance

To understand better of the topic, do this activity.

selections.
1. List 7 plants in your home.
2. You will be giving 5 plants to your friend, list all the possible plants
that you will give.
3. Show your solution on the number of ways you selected the 5 plants
that you will give to your friend?

RUBRICS
Points Descriptor
20 Has the complete list of plants with complete and exact solution.
15 Has complete list of plants with an error in the solution
10 Has complete list of plants but was not able to write the correct solution
5 Has complete list of plants only.

Let Us Reflect
With the learnings you have regarding combinations, do this accordingly in
your answer sheet.

1. Create 1 real-life situations/ problems that illustrate combination.

2. Show the solution on how you solve for each problem.
3. Give a short discussion as to how such problem help you in making
conclusion.

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Let us Let us
Assess Practice
More
1. C
2. B 1. C
3. B 2. C
4. A 3. N
5. D 4. N
6. B 5. C
7. C 6. 252
8. B 7. 15 504
9. C 8. 210
10.A 9. 42
11.B 10.15
12.C
13.D
14.A
15.D
Let us Try
1. A
Let us Let us Study 2. B
Practice 3. C
1. OII
1. 126 4. B
2. OII 5. D
2. 7
3. OII 6. B
3. 462
4. 3 or 6 4. ONI 7. A
5. 792 5. ONI 8. B
6. ONI 9. B
7. OII 10.A
8. ONI 11.D
9. ONI 12.C
10.ONI 13.B
14.C
15.B
Answer Key
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