Fundamental Counting Principle

How many outfits are possible with 5 pairs of jeans, 8 t-shirts, and 2 pairs of shoes?

• 15
• 40
• 80
• 10

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CCSS.HSS.CP.B.9

At  a New Car Dealership a particular model comes in 4 trim levels, 5 different colors, and 3 different interiors. How many different versions of this car model can be created from these options?

• 180
• 23
• 12
• 60

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

At Papa John's you are deciding on what you want for dinner. The pizza offers 8 different meats, 4 different cheeses, 3 different crust types and 2 different sauces. How many different pizzas do you have to choose from?

• 32
• 192
• 40,320
• 51,200

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

A menu has 6 different sandwiches, with 3 choices of potato chips, 3 types of salad and 5 different beverages. How many different lunch combinations consisting of a sandwich, chips and beverage can be ordered?

• 30
• 17
• 90
• 270

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

The cafeteria has 2 choices of salads, 3 choices of entrees, and 2 choices of beverages. How many meal combinations are available and why?

• 7 because 2 + 3 + 2
• 12 because 2 x 3 x 2

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

A seven-question quiz has 4 true/false questions followed by 3 multiple choice questions. For each multiple choice question there are four possible answers. In how many different ways is it possible to answer the seven questions?

• 12

• 80

• 28

• 1024

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CCSS.HSS.CP.B.9

Harpo, Groucho, Chico, Zeppo, Gummo and Karl are running in a race. How many different orders of finish are possible?

• 36

• 64

• 720

• 46656

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CCSS.HSS.CP.B.9

An ice cream shop offers a choice of three types of cones and 31 flavors of ice cream.  A customer gets to choose a cone and a type of ice cream.   How many events are described here?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 93

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CCSS.3.OA.A.1

CCSS.3.OA.A.3

CCSS.3.OA.C.7

Cate's history quiz has 3 true/false questions.  When Cate takes the quiz, how many events will occur?

• 2
• 3
• 8
• None of the these

If you draw a random card from a standard deck of cards, how many possible outcomes?

• 13
• 26
• 52
• 54

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.1