Exploring the Fundamental Counting Principle

What is the fundamental counting principle used for?

• To add the number of outcomes for each event

• To subtract the number of outcomes for each event

• To divide the number of outcomes for each event

• To multiply the number of outcomes for each event

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CCSS.HSS.CP.B.8

CCSS.HSS.CP.B.9

How many possible outfits can Mike have with 2 pants, 3 shirts, and 2 pairs of boots?

• 8

• 12

• 6

• 10

In the example problem, how many choices does Mike have for his pants?

• 1

• 2

• 4

• 3

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CCSS.K.CC.B.5

What is the purpose of using a tree diagram in the example problem?

• To divide the number of outcomes

• To subtract the number of outcomes

• To visualize all possible outcomes

• To add the number of outcomes

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

CCSS.7.SP.C.8

How many possible outcomes are there for Mike's outfits according to the tree diagram?

• 12

• 6

• 8

• 10

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CCSS.7.SP.C.8

How many possible choices are there for the first digit of a U.S. telephone number if it cannot be 0 or 1?

• 7

• 6

• 8

• 9

What is the total number of possible telephone numbers in the U.S. with the given restrictions?

• 6.4 quadrillion

• 6.4 billion

• 6.4 million

• 6.4 trillion

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

How many answer choices does each question have in the multiple-choice quiz problem?

• 6

• 5

• 4

• 3

How many questions are there in the multiple-choice quiz problem?

• 2

• 3

• 5

• 4

What is the total number of ways to answer the four test questions in the multiple-choice quiz problem?

• 525

• 125

• 625

• 325

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CCSS.HSS.CP.B.9