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Calculate the Number of Different Combinations of Outfits

In this worksheet, students will calculate the number of different combinations of outfits.

'Calculate the Number of Different Combinations of Outfits' worksheet

Key stage:  KS 3

Year:  Year 8 Maths worksheets

Curriculum topic:   Probability

Curriculum subtopic:   Understand Probability Outcomes

Difficulty level:  

Worksheet Overview

Combinations appear regularly in everyday life.

For example, what could I have on my toast for breakfast?

What selection of snacks shall I pack for the day?

What should I wear today?

 

girl and question marks

 

To work out the total number of combinations, we can multiply together the numbers of the different options.

 

Example

 

clothes hanger

 

At Jack's school there are some uniform choices:

short sleeve T-shirt, short sleeve shirt, long sleeve shirt

grey trousers, grey shorts

jumper, blazer

 

How many different combinations are there?

 

Answer

There are 3 top options

There are 2 bottom options

There are 2 jumper options

 

So there are 3 x 2 x 2 = 12 possible combinations

 

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