PERFORMANCE TASK

1. A college freshman must take a science course, a humanities course, and a

mathematics course. If she may select any of 4 science courses, any of 3
humanities courses, and any of 2 mathematics courses, how many ways can she
arrange her program?

Solution:

Science = 4

Humanities = 3

Mathematics =2

4 x 3 x 2 = 24

Answer: 24 ways to arrange her program

2. A clothing store wants to stock sweatshirts that come in four sizes (small,
medium, large, x-large) and in three colors (yellow, blue, and white). How many
different types of sweatshirts will the store have to stock?

Solution:

Size = 4

Color = 3

n!/(n-r) = 4!/ (4-2)! = 12

Answer: 12 types of sweatshirts to stock

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 3. For her birthday, Karla received a new wardrobe consisting of 5 shirts, 3 pairs of
pants, 2 skirts, and 3 pairs of shoes for her birthday. How many new outfits can
she make?

Solution:

Shirts = 5

pants = 3

Skirts = 2

Shoes = 3

5 x 3 x 2 x 3 = 90

Answer: 90 ways to create new outfits.

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