Multiply the number of choices for each independent event to find the total number of possible outcomes.
Last updated: June 2026 | By Patchworkr Team
If each step in a process has a fixed number of choices, multiply those counts to get the total number of possible outcomes.
The rule works when each event does not change the number of choices available for the next event.
Example: 3 x 2 x 4 = 24.
Coffee shop choices: 3 sizes, 2 roasts, 4 milk options.
1. Size choices = 3.
2. Roast choices = 2.
3. Milk choices = 4.
Final answer: 24 orders
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