Ordered Pairs and the Product Rule

The Product Rule for Ordered Pairs states that if the first element or object of an ordered pair can be selected in n1 ways, and for each of these n1 ways the second element of the pair can be selected in n2 ways, then the number of pairs is n1 * n2.

In the context of counting rules, an ordered pair refers to a pair of objects where the order matters. For example, the pair (O1, O2) is different from the pair (O2, O1).

An example of the application of the Product Rule for Ordered Pairs is when an individual selects one airline for a trip from Los Angeles to Chicago and a second one for continuing on to New York. The possibilities include (American, United), (United, American), and (United, United).

<p>An alternative interpretation involves carrying out an operation that consists of two stages. If the first stage can be performed in any one of n1 ways, and for each sub.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Product Rule for Ordered Pairs provides a method for counting the number of pairs of objects when the selection of the first and second elements can occur in different ways, leading to the total count being the product of these individual counts.</p> Signup and view all the answers