A student has to take one course of physics, one of science, and one of mathematics. He may choose from 3 physics courses (P1, P2, P3), 2 science courses (S1, S2), and 2 mathematics courses (M1, M2). In how many ways can the student select the three courses?
The number of ways the student can select one course from each subject is determined by multiplying the number of options available for each subject. In this case: There are 3 choices for physics (P1, P2, P3). There are 2 choices for science (S1, S2). There are 2 choices for mathematics (M1, M2). To find … Read more