The Fundamental Counting Principle (Grade 12 NSC Matric Mathematics): Quizzes
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What does the fundamental counting principle say about independent events?
What does the fundamental counting principle say about independent events?
Multiply outcomes for each event
If event A has outcomes and event B has outcomes, what is the total?
If event A has outcomes and event B has outcomes, what is the total?
A meal has 4 sandwiches, 3 soups, 2 desserts, 5 drinks. How many meal combinations?
A meal has 4 sandwiches, 3 soups, 2 desserts, 5 drinks. How many meal combinations?
120
How many outcomes when rolling a die and tossing a coin?
How many outcomes when rolling a die and tossing a coin?
12
What formula is used when choosing times from objects with repetition allowed?
What formula is used when choosing times from objects with repetition allowed?
If a coin is flipped 3 times, how many different sequences are possible?
If a coin is flipped 3 times, how many different sequences are possible?
8
6 matches, each with 3 results (win/draw/loss). How many result sequences are possible?
6 matches, each with 3 results (win/draw/loss). How many result sequences are possible?
729
When is the counting principle preferred over tree diagrams?
When is the counting principle preferred over tree diagrams?
Large numbers of outcomes
What condition must be met for events to use the fundamental counting principle?
What condition must be met for events to use the fundamental counting principle?
Events must be independent
Using letters A, B, C, D, how many 3-letter patterns with repetition allowed?
Using letters A, B, C, D, how many 3-letter patterns with repetition allowed?
64