Question

When trying to find all possible outcomes, do you just multiply all of the numbers by each other?

Answer 1

Example: Assembling an outfit from 6 shirts, 4 pairs of pants, and 2 pairs of shoes

Answer 2

for this example yes, but not always

Answer 3

Why is it, that in this problem, you just multiply and others you don't? Can you give me an example? Hope its not too much trouble

Answer 4

say you have to make four letter with the letters A,B,C,D and E. In this one you multiply 5*4*3*2

Answer 5

there aren't really distinct sets of items you can multiply together