Harper is making an omelet. There are 8 types of meat and 2 types of cheese to choose from. How many different omelets can Harper make using exactly one of each item?_____ omelets
Q. Harper is making an omelet. There are 8 types of meat and 2 types of cheese to choose from. How many different omelets can Harper make using exactly one of each item?_____ omelets
Identify Choices: Identify the number of choices for each item.Harper has 8 types of meat and 2 types of cheese to choose from.
Use Principle: Use the fundamental counting principle.To find the total number of different omelets Harper can make, multiply the number of meat choices by the number of cheese choices.Total number of omelets = Number of meat choices × Number of cheese choicesTotal number of omelets =8×2
Perform Multiplication: Perform the multiplication to find the total number of different omelets.Total number of omelets = 8×2=16
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