Skip to main content
뒤로

Fundamental Counting Principle definitions

컨트롤 버튼이 '내비게이션' 모드로 변경되었습니다.
1/14
  • Fundamental Counting Principle
    A rule for finding the total number of possible outcomes by multiplying the number of options for each choice or event.
  • Outcome
    A possible result that can occur from a choice or event, such as getting heads on a coin flip or rolling a three on a die.
  • Event
    A situation or action, like flipping a coin or choosing a shirt, that leads to one or more possible outcomes.
  • Choice
    A selection made from a set of options, such as picking an appetizer or a shirt.
  • Option
    An individual possibility available in a set, like a specific shirt or entree.
  • Combination
    A unique grouping formed by selecting one item from each category, such as an outfit made from shirts, pants, and shoes.
  • Product Rule
    A method for calculating total outcomes by multiplying the number of possibilities for each independent choice.
  • Menu
    A list of available selections, such as appetizers and entrees, used to illustrate counting scenarios.
  • Appetizer
    A category of food choices, often used as an example for applying counting principles.
  • Entree
    A main course option, commonly paired with appetizers in counting examples.
  • Coin Flip
    A random event with two possible outcomes, heads or tails, often used in probability and counting examples.
  • Die Roll
    An event involving a six-sided object, each side representing a possible outcome from one to six.
  • Category
    A group or type, such as shirts or pants, from which selections are made in counting problems.
  • Total Possible Outcomes
    The complete number of unique results that can occur from all choices or events combined.