ST. PETER BAPTIST C OLLEGE FOUNDATION, inc .
(Formerly: St. Peter Baptist Academy)
Lupi, Camarines Sur
MATHEMATICS 10
Summative Test – 3rd Quarter
SY: 2025-2026
Name: __________________________________________ Date: _________________________
Grade & Section: _________________________________ Score: ________________________
I. Multiple Choice. Write the letter of your answer on the space provided before each number.
_______1. These refers to the mathematical tools used to count the number of possible outcomes in a situation.
a. Counting Techniques a. Listing Method c. Formula d. Conclusion
_______2. What are the two types of counting techniques?
a. Permutation and Computation c. Permutation and Combination
b. Permentation and Combination d. Permentation and Computation
_______3. What is a permutation?
a. An arrangement of objects without regard to order c. A comparison of two numbers by division
b. An arrangement of objects where order matters d. A selection of objects without repetition
_______4. What is the primary difference between a permutation and a combination?
a. Permutation considers order, while combination does not.
b. Combination considers order, while permutation does not.
c. Permutation allows repetition, while combination does not.
d. Combination allows repetition, while permutation does not.
_______5. Why does order matter in permutations?
a. Because permutations always involve identical objects.
b. Because repetitions are not allowed in permutations.
c. Because the formula uses factorials.
d. Because every object is distinct and must be uniquely arranged.
_______6. It is an ordered arrangement of objects in a line.
a. Linear Permutation c. Linear Combination
_______7. Why is 𝑛! used in the formula for permutations?
b. Circular Permutation d. Circular Combination
a. To ensure repetition is considered.
c. To count all possible ways to arrange 𝑛 objects.
b. To count the number of identical objects.
d. To calculate the total number of objects in a set.
_______8. Which of the following is an example of an activity where order is important?
a. Entering your PIN of your ATM card.
b. Entering your Facebook password.
c. Performing 5 dance choreography out of 8 in PE class.
d. All of the above
_______9. What do you call this symbol “!” ?
a. Factor b. Fraction c. Factorial d. Fracture
_______10. Which of the following words below can be counted using the principle of Linear Permutation Rule?
a. APPLE b. ORANGE c. PINEAPPLE d. SALAD
_______11. Which of the following words below can be counted using the principle of Permutation of Identical objects?
a. TRIKE b. VAN c. JEEP d. BUS
_______12. It refers to the number of ways to arrange objects around a circle where rotations do not create new
arrangements.
a. Linear Permutation c. Linear Combination
b. Circular Permutation d. Circular Combination
_______13. In how many ways can the letters of the word "CAT" be arranged?
a. 3 b. 6 c. 9 d. 12
_______14. What is the value of “5!” ?
a. 120 b. 240 c. 360 d. 480
_______15. In how many ways can 4 students be seated in a row?
a. 8 b. 24 c. 48 d. 56
_______16. A group of 10 people is to be arranged in a line. How many different arrangements are possible?
a. 10 – n b. 10 c. 10! D. -10
_______17. How many permutations of 5 letters can be made from the word "LEVEL"?
a. 5 b. 15 c. 30 d. 60
_______18. How many ways can 4 people be arranged in a circle?
a. 6 b. 12 c. 15 d. 24
_______19. What is the primary characteristic of a combination?
a. Order matters in the arrangement.
b. Order does not matter in the selection.
c. Repetition is always allowed.
d. It calculates all possible arrangements of objects.
_______20. The formula for combinations is given by:
n! n! r! n!
a. nCr= b. nCr= c. nCr= d. nCr=
r! n−r ! n! r ! ( n−r ) !
_______21. Which of the following statements about combinations is true?
a. Combinations only work when all objects are distinct.
b. Combinations can include repetition of objects.
c. Combinations ignore the order of the selected objects.
c. Combinations count all possible arrangements of objects.
_______22. Which of the following is an example of an activity where order is NOT important?
a. Entering your PIN of your ATM card.
b. Entering your Facebook password.
c. Performing 5 dance choreography out of 8 in PE class.
d. Choosing 5 questions to answer out of 15 questions in a test.
_______23. A science club has 9 members. If 4 members need to be chosen to perform an experiment, how many groups
can be formed?
a. 120 b. 126 c. 140 d. 150
_______24. An ice cream shop offers 10 flavors. If you want to pick 3 flavors, how many combinations are possible?
a. 120 b. 130 c. 140 d. 150
_______25. In how many ways can ma’am Gely choose 10 students among 15 students of Grade 10 for an individual
Math quiz bee?
a. 120 b. 560 c. 1,725 d. 3,003
II. True or False. Write T if the statement is True and F if it is False.
________26. Permutation considers the order of objects.
________27. In permutations, arranging ABC is the same as arranging BAC
________28. In combinations, the order of objects does not matter.
________29. Choosing 3 committee members from 10 students is an example of combination.
________30. Combination is used when selecting officers for president, vice president, and secretary.
________31. All permutations are also combinations.
________32. Permutation is greater than Combination.
________33. Forming different 4-digit PIN codes from digits 1–9 is an example of permutation.
________34. The formula for Circular Permutation is n minus one, factorial.
________35. The number of permutations of the letters in the word COMMISSION is 10!.
III. Computation. Solve the problem below. Write your complete solution.
36-40. Seven contestants in a school pageant will stand in a circle for the opening formation. In how many different ways
can they arrange themselves in the circle?
Bonus: For an additional 3 points, create a pickup line or punch line about permutations and combinations. Make it in a creative
way.
Prepared by: Noted by:
GELY MAE P. CAGANDA JOPHET T. SENIS
Subject Teacher School Principal
ST. PETER BAPTIST C OLLEGE FOUNDATION, inc .
(Formerly: St. Peter Baptist Academy)
Lupi, Camarines Sur
MATHEMATICS 10
Summative Test – 3rd Quarter
SY: 2025-2026
Name: __________________________________________ Date: _________________________
Grade & Section: _________________________________ Score: ________________________
I. Multiple Choice. Write the letter of your answer on the space provided before each number.
_______1. These refers to the mathematical tools used to count the number of possible outcomes in a situation.
a. Counting Techniques b. Listing Method c. Formula d. Conclusion
_______2. What are the two types of counting techniques?
a. Permutation and Computation c. Permutation and Combination
b. Permentation and Combination d. Permentation and Computation
_______3. What is a permutation?
a. An arrangement of objects without regard to order c. A comparison of two numbers by division
d. An arrangement of objects where order matters d. A selection of objects without repetition
_______4. What is the primary difference between a permutation and a combination?
a. Permutation considers order, while combination does not.
b. Combination considers order, while permutation does not.
c. Permutation allows repetition, while combination does not.
d. Combination allows repetition, while permutation does not.
_______5. Why does order matter in permutations?
a. Because permutations always involve identical objects.
b. Because repetitions are not allowed in permutations.
c. Because the formula uses factorials.
d. Because every object is distinct and must be uniquely arranged.
_______6. It is an ordered arrangement of objects in a line.
a. Linear Permutation c. Linear Combination
_______7. Why is 𝑛! used in the formula for permutations?
b. Circular Permutation d. Circular Combination
a. To ensure repetition is considered.
c. To count all possible ways to arrange 𝑛 objects.
b. To count the number of identical objects.
d. To calculate the total number of objects in a set.
_______8. Which of the following is an example of an activity where order is important?
a. Entering your PIN of your ATM card.
b. Entering your Facebook password.
c. Performing 5 dance choreography out of 8 in PE class.
d. All of the above
_______9. What do you call this symbol “!” ?
a. Factor b. Fraction c. Factorial d. Fracture
_______10. Which of the following words below can be counted using the principle of Linear Permutation Rule?
a. APPLE b. ORANGE c. PINEAPPLE d. SALAD
_______11. Which of the following words below can be counted using the principle of Permutation of Identical objects?
a. TRIKE b. VAN c. JEEP d. BUS
_______12. It refers to the number of ways to arrange objects around a circle where rotations do not create new
arrangements.
a. Linear Permutation c. Linear Combination
b. Circular Permutation d. Circular Combination
_______13. In how many ways can the letters of the word "CAT" be arranged?
a. 3 b. 6 c. 9 d. 12
_______14. What is the value of “5!” ?
a. 120 b. 240 c. 360 d. 480
_______15. In how many ways can 4 students be seated in a row?
a. 8 b. 24 c. 48 d. 56
_______16. A group of 10 people is to be arranged in a line. How many different arrangements are possible?
a. 10 – n b. 10 c. 10! D. -10
_______17. How many permutations of 5 letters can be made from the word "LEVEL"?
a. 5 b. 15 c. 30 d. 60
_______18. How many ways can 4 people be arranged in a circle?
a. 6 b. 12 c. 15 d. 24
_______19. What is the primary characteristic of a combination?
a. Order matters in the arrangement.
b. Order does not matter in the selection.
c. Repetition is always allowed.
d. It calculates all possible arrangements of objects.
_______20. The formula for combinations is given by:
n! n! r! n!
a. nCr= b. nCr= c. nCr= d. nCr=
r! n−r ! n! r ! ( n−r ) !
_______21. Which of the following statements about combinations is true?
a. Combinations only work when all objects are distinct.
b. Combinations can include repetition of objects.
c. Combinations ignore the order of the selected objects.
d. Combinations count all possible arrangements of objects.
_______22. Which of the following is an example of an activity where order is NOT important?
a. Entering your PIN of your ATM card.
b. Entering your Facebook password.
c. Performing 5 dance choreography out of 8 in PE class.
d. Choosing 5 questions to answer out of 15 questions in a test.
_______23. A science club has 9 members. If 4 members need to be chosen to perform an experiment, how many groups
can be formed?
a. 120 b. 126 c. 140 d. 150
_______24. An ice cream shop offers 10 flavors. If you want to pick 3 flavors, how many combinations are possible?
a. 120 b. 130 c. 140 d. 150
_______25. In how many ways can ma’am Gely choose 10 students among 15 students of Grade 10 for an individual
Math quiz bee?
a. 120 b. 560 c. 1,725 d. 3,003
II. True or False. Write T if the statement is True and F if it is False.
____T____26. Permutation considers the order of objects.
____F____27. In permutations, arranging ABC is the same as arranging BAC
____T____28. In combinations, the order of objects does not matter.
____T____29. Choosing 3 committee members from 10 students is an example of combination.
____F____30. Combination is used when selecting officers for president, vice president, and secretary.
____F____31. All permutations are also combinations.
____T____32. Permutation is greater than Combination.
____T____33. Forming different 4-digit PIN codes from digits 1–9 is an example of permutation.
____T____34. The formula for Circular Permutation is n minus one, factorial.
____F____35. The number of permutations of the letters in the word COMMISSION is 10!.
III. Computation. Solve the problem below. Write your complete solution.
36-40. Seven contestants in a school pageant will stand in a circle for the opening formation. In how many different ways
can they arrange themselves in the circle?
Bonus: For an additional 3 points, create a pickup line or punch line about permutations and combinations. Make it in a creative
way.
Prepared by: Noted by:
GELY MAE P. CAGANDA JOPHET T. SENIS
Subject Teacher School Principal