Big Ideas Math: Modeling Real Life, Grade 7
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3. Compound Events
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Exercise 17 Page 305

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We want to find the number of possible clowns we can design. First, there are 3 possible suits a clown can wear. Additionally, there are 2 options for their wig and 4 options for their talent. To find the total number of outcomes, we can use the Fundamental Counting Principle. ccccc Number of & & Number of & & Number of Suits& & Wigs & & Talents 3 & * & 2 & * & 4 This means that the number of possible combinations is the product of these three values. 3 * 2 * 4=24

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