B. Simple Counting Principle
B. Simple Counting Principle
T1 T2 T3 T4
P1 P2 P3 P1 P2 P3 P1 P2 P3 P1 P2 P3
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Simple Counting
Principle
Experiment
is a process or a study that results in the collection of data, the
consequence of which is unknown or uncertain.
Outcome
An outcome of an experiment is a result or a consequence.
Multiplication Rule
There are 4 tops and 3 pants available. How
many ways can you choose your outfit?
T1 n(A)
T2 x n(B)
T3 T4
4 tops x 3 pants
P1 P2 P3 P1 P2 P3 P1 P2 P3 P1 P2 P3
12 ways of choosing
Dining Experience (Choose a main dish and a salad.)
There are 2 main dishes and 3 salads.
M1 M2
S1 S2 S3 S1 S2 S3
n(A) x n(B)
12 ways
2x6
Coin Die
1 Possible outcomes:
2
(head, 1) (head, 2) (head, 3)
3
head 4 (head, 4) (head, 5) (head, 6)
5
6
(tail, 1) (tail, 2) (tail, 3)
(tail, 4) (tail, 5) (tail, 6)
1
2
3
12 ways
tail 4
5
6
How many elements are there in the experiment of choosing
a primary color (red, blue, or yellow) and tossing a coin?
Use a grid table.
Red (R) Blue (B) Yellow (Y)
Head (H) RH BH YH
Tail (T) RT BT YT
6 elements
RH, RT, BH, BT, YH, and YT
Make a tree diagram to find the number of choices that are possible. Then, check
your answer using the counting principle.
counting principle: 2 x 2 = 4
Make a tree diagram to find the number of choices that are possible. Then, check
your answer using the counting principle.
counting principle: 7 x 8 = 56
Solve the problem using the counting principle.
A company puts a code on each different product they sell. The code is made
up of 3 numbers and 2 letters. How many different codes are possible?
There are 5 stages (number 1, number 2, number 3, letter 1 and letter 2).
There are 10 possible numbers: 0 – 9.
There are 26 possible letters: A – Z.
10 * 10 * 10 * 26 * 26
You take a survey with five “yes” or “no” answers. How many different ways could
you complete the survey?
2*2*2*2*2
= 32 ways
If there are 7 main dishes, 6 beverages, 8 desserts, and
4 soups, how many ways can you choose for a main
dish, a beverage, a dessert and a soup?
7x6x8x4
= 1, 344 ways
Solve each problem using the counting principle.