For \( \$ 3.98 \) you can get a salad, main course, and dessert at the cafeteria. If you have a choice of 3 different salads, 4 different main courses, and 6 different desserts, then how many different meals can you get for \( \$ 3.98 \) ? How many different meals can you get for \( \$ 3.98 \) ? \( \square \)

To find the total number of different meals you can create for \( \$ 3.98 \), simply multiply the number of choices for each course together. You have: - 3 different salads - 4 different main courses - 6 different desserts So, the total number of different meals is calculated as follows: \[ \text{Total Meals} = \text{Number of Salads} \times \text{Number of Main Courses} \times \text{Number of Desserts} \] \[ \text{Total Meals} = 3 \times 4 \times 6 \] \[ \text{Total Meals} = 72 \] Therefore, you can get \( \mathbf{72} \) different meals for \( \$ 3.98 \).