Leo purchased 5 shirts, 3 pairs of plants, and 4 pairs of shoes. which expresson represents how many different outfits consisting of one shirt, 1 pair of pants and one pair of shoes Leo can make?
5*3*4
12c3
5+3+4+
12P3
The expression that represents how many different outfits Leo can make consists of one shirt, one pair of pants, and one pair of shoes is 5 * 3 * 4.
To explain how we arrived at this expression, let's break it down:
- Leo has 5 different shirts to choose from.
- Leo has 3 different pairs of pants to choose from.
- Leo has 4 different pairs of shoes to choose from.
To find the total number of combinations, we need to multiply the number of choices for each item together. Hence, we multiply 5 (the number of shirts) by 3 (the number of pairs of pants) by 4 (the number of pairs of shoes). This gives us the expression 5 * 3 * 4, which equals the total number of different outfits Leo can make.
Well, definitely not 5+3+4. I don't exactly get your other equations, so the one that makes the most sense to me is the first one, 5 * 3 * 4. What I would do is make a little chart. Number the shirts, and have the possible plant and shoes branching off, then count the possibilities. See if your answer equals 5*3*4.
Hope I helped!