number of possible outcomes; number of ways
Mathematical term used in combinatorics and probability to count how many ways something can occur or be arranged.
Find the number of possible outcomes when rolling a die twice.
In this problem, you first need to calculate the number of ways.
Compound of 場合 (case, situation) + の (possessive particle) + 数 (number). A straightforward descriptive term for the number of cases or possibilities.