Jake has an assortment of mismatched dishes, so the dinner table looks different from one night to the next. There are 2 kinds of plates and 10 kinds of glasses. How many different appearances can a place setting have?____ appearances
Q. Jake has an assortment of mismatched dishes, so the dinner table looks different from one night to the next. There are 2 kinds of plates and 10 kinds of glasses. How many different appearances can a place setting have?____ appearances
Identify Options: Identify the total number of options for each item.There are 2 kinds of plates and 10 kinds of glasses.
Use Principle: Use the fundamental counting principle.To find the total number of different appearances, multiply the number of options for plates by the number of options for glasses.2 (plates) ×10 (glasses) = 20 different appearances.
Verify Calculation: Verify the calculation.2 kinds of plates and 10 kinds of glasses should result in 2×10=20 combinations, as each plate can be paired with each glass.
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