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

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

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

If you roll two dice, how many possible outcomes?

• 360
• 1
• 36
• 12

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7

CCSS.7.SP.C.8

The letters A, B, C, and D are used to form four-letter passwords for entering a computer file. How many passwords are possible if letters can be repeated?

• 4 x 4 x 4 x 4 = 256

• 4 x 3 x 2 x 1 = 24

• 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 = 16

• 4 + 3 + 2 + 1 = 10

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CCSS.HSS.CP.B.9

How many license plates consisting of three letters followed by three numbers are possible when no repetition is allowed?

• 26 x 25 x 24 x 10 x 9 x 8 = 11232000

• 26 x 26 x 26 x 10 x 10 x 10 = 17576000

• 26 x 25 x 24 x 9 x 8 x 7 = 7862400

• 26 x 26 x 26 x 9 x 9 x 9 = 12812904

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CCSS.HSS.CP.B.9

In the orchestra, there are eight violinists in the front row. How many different ways can they be seated?

• 40320

• 1

• 64

• 8

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CCSS.HSS.CP.B.9

Which of the following situations is represented by this tree diagram?

• 3 shirt options, 6 pants options, and 12 shoe options
• 3 shirt options, 2 pants options, and 2 shoe options
• 2 shirt options, 3 pants options, and 1 shoe option

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CCSS.HSS.CP.B.9

CCSS.HSS.CP.A.1