Question

dan must choose a shirt, a pair of pants, and a cap for todays outfit. he has 3 shirts, 2 pairs of pants, and 2 caps to choose from. how many different outfits can he make?

Explanation:

Step1: Apply multiplication principle

Multiply number of each item:
$\text{Total outfits} = 3 \times 2 \times 2$

Step2: Calculate the product

Compute the final value:
$3 \times 2 \times 2 = 12$

Answer:

12