Finn is in the garage getting ready for a day of fishing. He needs to pick out one of the 2 fishing rods and one of the 2 reels. How many different ways can Finn pick out fishing tackle for the day?_____ ways
Q. Finn is in the garage getting ready for a day of fishing. He needs to pick out one of the 2 fishing rods and one of the 2 reels. How many different ways can Finn pick out fishing tackle for the day?_____ ways
Identify Choices: Step 1: Identify the number of choices for each item.Finn has 2 fishing rods and 2 reels to choose from.
Calculate Combinations: Step 2: Calculate the total number of combinations.Number of ways to choose a rod = 2Number of ways to choose a reel = 2Total combinations = Number of rods × Number of reels = 2×2=4
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