Question

The Alexander family is selecting a furniture set. A furniture set has a bed, a desk and a dresser. There are 2 beds, 4 desks, and 1 dresser to select from. How many different furniture sets could they select?

Answer 1

8

Explanation:

2C1 = 2 options for a bed

4C1 = 4 options for the desk

1C1 = 1 option for the dresser

Total possible selections:

2 × 4 × 1 = 8

Answer 2

• 2C1 = 2 options for a bed
• 4C1 = 4 options for the desk
• 1C1 = 1 option for the dresser

Total possible selections:

➡️2 × 4 × 1 = 8