Oula is going on an outdoor expedition with his family. The expedition will include a hunting event, a fishing event, a hiking event, and a camping event. There are $4$ hunting, $7$ fishing, $6$ hiking, and $3$ camping events for Oula's family to choose from. $\newline$ How many different outdoor expeditions are possible?

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Q. Oula is going on an outdoor expedition with his family. The expedition will include a hunting event, a fishing event, a hiking event, and a camping event. There are

4

hunting,

7

fishing,

6

hiking, and

3

camping events for Oula's family to choose from.

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How many different outdoor expeditions are possible?

Count Hunting Events: Count the number of hunting events Oula's family can choose from. $\newline$ Calculation: $4$ hunting events.
Count Fishing Events: Count the number of fishing events Oula's family can choose from. $\newline$ Calculation: $7$ fishing events.
Count Hiking Events: Count the number of hiking events Oula's family can choose from. $\newline$ Calculation: $6$ hiking events.
Count Camping Events: Count the number of camping events Oula's family can choose from. Calculation: $3$ camping events.
Calculate Total Possible Expeditions: Multiply the number of events in each category to find the total number of possible expeditions. $\newline$ Calculation: $4$ hunting $\times 7$ fishing $\times 6$ hiking $\times 3$ camping.