Question
At a local hardware store, Kendrick is selecting tools for a small toolkit, which will include one of each type of tool. There are 4 hammers and 2 screwdrivers to choose from. For the wrench, Kendrick has 6 options. Lastly there are 10 possibilities for the saw. How many different toolkits can Kendrick build? square toolkits
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Zaria
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Answer
### 480 toolkits
Explanation
## Step 1: Calculate the number of hammer-screwdriver combinations### There are 4 hammer choices and 2 screwdriver choices. The number of combinations is found by multiplying these together:
.## Step 2: Calculate the number of hammer-screwdriver-wrench combinations### Now include the wrench options. There are 6 wrench choices. Multiply the previous result by 6:
.## Step 3: Calculate the total number of toolkit combinations### Finally, include the saw options. There are 10 saw choices. Multiply the previous result by 10:
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