Counting Principle

                     Lesson 1

 

                                                            Problem:    4 coins are tossed and 5 dice are rolled. What is the total   

                                                                                  number of all possible outcomes?    

                                                                                          

                                                            Solution    4 coins means 4 x 2 = 8

                                                            Step 1:                                                                                          

                           

                                                            Solution     5 dices means 6 x 6 x 6 x 6 x 6 = 7776

Step 2: 

                            

                                                            Solution     Total 7776 + 8 = 7784.00

                                                            Step 3:             

 

                                                            Solution     Answer is: 7784.00

                                                            Step 4:

Complete      

 

                                                            Try two practice problems:  

 

A.

A Restaurant has 20 drinks that come in 10 different cup sizes. How many different drinks can you order?

B.

30 coins are tossed and 4 dice are rolled. What is the total number of all possible outcomes?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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