Chapter 6.8, Problem 2E

To determine

number of outcomes possible if you roll 3 number cubes by using counting principle.

Answer to Problem 2E

The number of possible outcome in rolling 3 number cubes is $216$ .

Explanation of Solution

Given information :

Consider, the information provided in the question,

Three number cubes is rolled.

Calculation :

If one number cube is rolled then possible outcome is 6. Therefore by counting technique number of possible outcome in rolling 3 number cubes is

  $6\cdot 6\cdot 6=216$

Hence,

The number of possible outcome in rolling 3 number cubes is $216$ .