Jayden is getting a band together. There are 2 possible drummers and 4 lead singers to choose from. How many different bands can Jayden create?_____ bands
Q. Jayden is getting a band together. There are 2 possible drummers and 4 lead singers to choose from. How many different bands can Jayden create?_____ bands
Identify Choices: Identify the number of choices for each position in the band. Jayden has 2 choices for the drummer and 4 choices for the lead singer.
Use Principle: Use the fundamental counting principle.To find the total number of different bands Jayden can create, multiply the number of choices for the drummer by the number of choices for the lead singer.Total number of different bands =Number of drummers×Number of lead singersTotal number of different bands =2×4
Perform Multiplication: Perform the multiplication to find the total number of different bands.Total number of different bands = 2×4=8
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