The game "Twister" is played using two spinners and a mat with coloured spots - Leaving Cert Mathematics - Question 1(a) - 2021

To determine the total possible outcomes in the game of Twister, we need to consider the combinations of the two spinners:

1. Analyze Spinner Combinations:

   • Spinner for Hands/Feet: There are 4 options: Left Hand, Right Hand, Left Foot, and Right Foot.
   • Spinner for Colors: There are 4 options: Yellow, Blue, Red, and Green.

2. Calculate Total Outcomes: Since the choice for hand/foot is independent from the choice of color, we can calculate the total outcomes by multiplying the number of options from each spinner. The formula for the total outcomes is:

   $ext{Total Outcomes} = ( ext{Number of Hands/Feet}) imes ( ext{Number of Colors})$

   Substituting the values:

   $ext{Total Outcomes} = 4 imes 4$

   Thus, the total number of different outcomes is:

   $ext{Total Outcomes} = 16$

Therefore, there are 16 different possible outcomes in the game.