Question

To perform a certain type of blood analysis, lab technicians must perform two procedures. The first procedure requires either one or two separate steps, and the second procedure requires either one, two, or three steps. a. How many experimental outcomes exist for the blood analysis experiment?

Answer 1

Answer: There are 6 different outcomes.

Explanation:

There are two options for procedure one (one or two steps) and three options for procedure two (one, two or three steps). If we multiply those options , the result is the total number of outcomes for the analysis.

2 x 3 = 6

These being

- One step on procedure one and one step on procedure two

- One step on procedure one and two steps on procedure two

- One step on procedure one and three steps on procedure two

- Two steps on procedure one and one step on procedure two

- Two steps on procedure one and two steps on procedure two

- Two steps on procedure one and two steps on procedure two