Basic Counting Rule: Selecting Novels and Poetry for College Reading

Explore the Basic Counting Rule with us as we tackle a practical scenario from a college English course reading list. In this video, we analyze the problem of selecting one novel and one volume of poetry for reading during the quarter. With 21 novels and 18 volumes of poetry on the list, we navigate through the process of determining the total number of different ways a student can make this selection. Whether you're studying combinatorics or simply interested in practical applications of mathematical concepts, this tutorial offers valuable insights. Join us to enhance your understanding of the Basic Counting Rule and its real-world implications!

The problem we solve is:
There are 21 novels and 18 volumes of poetry on a reading list for a college English course. How many different ways can a student select one novel and one volume of poetry to read during the quarter?

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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. Original text from Math in Society by David Lippman.