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Jack-o-Lantern Combinations

DIRECTIONS: Each jack-o-lantern must have eyes, nose and mouth. • How many different jack-o-lanterns can be made using the follow-

ing choices? • Use words, pictures or numbers to explain your answer.

Eyes

Nose

Mouth

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Jack-o-Lantern Combinations

DIRECTIONS: Each jack-o-lantern must have eyes, nose and mouth. • How many different jack-o-lanterns can be made using the follow-

ing choices? • Use words, pictures or numbers to explain your answer.

Eyes

Nose

Mouth

ANSWER: There are 2 choices for eyes, 2 choices for nose and 2 choices for a mouth so there are 2 x 2 x 2 = 8 different possible jack-o-lantern combinations.

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Jack-o-Lantern Combinations: How Many Can Different Ones Can You Make?

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