Fundamental C P
Fundamental C P
8th GRADE
TY
Jezelyn C. Fabelinia
LET’S TRY
Listing Method
Kwek-Kwek, Sweet Sauce Fishball, Sweet Sauce
Kwek-Kwek, Hot Sauce Fishball, Hot Sauce
TREE DIAGRAM
TABLE METHOD
Sweet Sauce Hot Sauce
2 x 3 x 3= 18 ways
Mix & Match
STEP 1
STEP 2
TREE DIAGRAM
LISTING METHOD
BURGER, SUNDAE SPAGHETTI, SUNDAE
BURGER,COKE FLOAT SPAGHETTI,COKE FLOAT
BURGER, PINEAPPLE SPAGHETTI, PINEAPPLE
BURGER,FRIES SPAGHETTI,FRIES
BURGER, MANGO PIE SPAGHETTI, MANGO PIE
3 x 2 x 1= 6 ways
FUNDAMENTAL COUNTING PRINCIPLE
If one event can occur in m ways, a second event can occur in n ways,
and a third event can occur in p ways, and so on, then the sequence of
events can occur in m x n x p x … ways. This is known as the product
rule or rule of product.
Formula: m x n
In how many ways can a president, a vice
president and a secretary be selected from
12 candidates? 12 𝑥 11 𝑥 10=1320𝑤𝑎𝑦𝑠
12 11 10
In how many ways can Aling Maria arrange
7 potted plants in a row?
x 9 x 8 =720 ways
You go to Wal-Mart to buy batteries. You can choose from
Eveready, Duracell, or Ray-OVac. Once you decide
on the brand you then have to decide whether to get
alkaline or non-alkaline batteries. Finally you must
decide between AAA, AA, C, or D batteries. How many
different kinds of batteries are available for you to buy?
4 x 3 x 4= 48 different kinds of batteries
You go to the home electronics store to buy a
new television. You have the following choices:
rear projection, lcd, dlp, crt, or plasma;
full screen or wide screen; 13”, 19” 27”, 32”,
36”, 41”, 51”, or 63”. How many different
televisions does the store have to offer?
6 x 8 = 48 different televisions
SEATWORK
Direction: Answer the following using Fundamental Counting
Principle