Cathy is ordering a scoop of ice cream. She can order a cup, a sugar cone, or a waffle cone. The ice cream flavors are vanilla, peach, strawberry, mint, and chocolate. How many different combinations can Cathy order?

15 3 choices x 5 choices = 15

To find the number of different combinations Cathy can order, we need to multiply the number of choices for each category.

1. First, let's consider the choice of the container:
- Cathy can choose a cup, sugar cone, or waffle cone. So, there are 3 choices for the container.

2. Next, let's consider the choice of ice cream flavor:
- Cathy can choose one flavor out of the given options: vanilla, peach, strawberry, mint, or chocolate. So, there are 5 choices for the ice cream flavor.

To find the total number of combinations, we multiply the number of choices for each category:
Number of combinations = Number of choices for container × Number of choices for flavor.
Number of combinations = 3 (choices for the container) × 5 (choices for the ice cream flavor).
Number of combinations = 15.

Therefore, Cathy can order 15 different combinations of ice cream.