Fundamental Counting Principle

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What is the Fundamental Counting Principle?

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The Fundamental Counting Principle states that if there are 'm' ways to do one thing and 'n' ways to do another, then there are m × n ways to do both.

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If you roll two dice, how many possible outcomes are there?

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36

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How many outcomes are there for picking a day of the week and a month of the year?

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84

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A menu has 6 different sandwiches, 3 choices of potato chips, and 5 different beverages. How many different lunch combinations can be ordered?

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90

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If you roll a die and flip a coin, how many possible outcomes are there?

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12

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What is the total number of outcomes when tossing a coin and spinning a spinner with 6 colors?

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12

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How do you calculate the total number of outcomes for multiple independent events?

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Multiply the number of outcomes for each event.

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What is the probability of tossing Heads and spinning Red if a coin is tossed and a spinner with 6 colors is spun?

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1/12

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If a spinner has 4 sections and a die has 6 faces, how many total outcomes are there when both are used?

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24

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What is the formula for finding the total number of combinations in a menu with multiple choices?

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Total combinations = (number of choices for item 1) × (number of choices for item 2) × ...