Referenced from lesson Permutations (Spring, 2021)

1 An ice cream truck sells 2-scoop cones, and each scoop can be Chocolate, Vanilla, Strawberry, or Rocky Road. They also let you choose one topping: whipped cream, sprinkles, or hot fudge. In the space below, draw the tree-diagram for all the possible ice cream cones you can order (with toppings!):

 

 

 

 

 

2 How many different permutations are there for these ice cream cones?

 

 

3 Each 2-scoop cone costs $3.99, but if you pick two different flavors you can save $0.50. In the space below, we’ve started making an organized list of the possibilities for ice cream orders where the two flavors are different, listing the bottom scoop’s flavor & the top scoop’s flavor. Complete the list.

 

 

 

 

 

4 How many different permutations are there for these ice cream cones?

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