Kristen and Christopher were playing a board game. They used a spinner with 4 spaces labeled 1, 2, 3, and 4. Each player was allowed 3 consecutive spins. They could move pieces on a board game only if the total of the 3 spins equaled 5.

Question

How many possible combinations could they spin?

How many combinations equaling 5 could they spin?

Answer 1

1+1+3 = 5
1+2+2 = 5
And you can shuffle those around, making

3+3 = 6 ways to spin 5