Question

Josh is ordering an ice cream dessert. He must order a size, a flavor of ice cream, and a topping. There are 3 sizes, 2 flavors, and 2 toppings to choose

from. How many different ice cream desserts could he order?

Answer 1

Explanation:

So if there are 3 sizes, 2 flavors and 2 Toppings to choose from, then there are

3 * 2 * 2 possible combinations

For example:

S = 3 sizes

F = 2 flavours

T = 2 toppings

Then there are 3 * 2 * 2 = 12 possible combinations