Write it the same way : Explanation: When drawing cards with replacement, the total number of possibilities does not decrease with each draw because the card is returned to the deck after each draw. This means that the total number of possibilities remains constant at 52 for each draw. Therefore, when drawing three cards with replacement, the total number of possibilities is indeed 52 52 52 = 140,608. Your example of an element in this sample space, (4 of Clubs, Ace of Spades, Ace of Spades), is also correct because the Ace of Spades can be drawn more than once due to replacement