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Question 6 • Grade 7 Mathematics

The Bawden family is shopping for a new television. They are making their decision based on brand and size. The family has 20 possible outcomes for choosing a television. Which is a possible number of brands and sizes that the family has to choose from?

Answer
A
10 brands and 10 sizes
B
2 brands and 20 sizes
C
4 brands and 16 sizes
D
5 brands and 4 sizes

Explanation

Each brand can be paired with each size, so multiply the number of brands by the number of sizes. For 5 brands and 4 sizes, there are 5 × 4 = 20 possible outcomes. Therefore, “5 brands and 4 sizes” is correct.

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