Number of Possible Gametes Calculator
🧬 Genetics & evolution. Use the Number of possible gametes formula to find possible gametes, chromosome pairs: pick the value you want, type the others, and the answer updates as you go.
n = the number of chromosome pairs (23 in humans): independent assortment alone.
Pick the ○ next to the value you want to find, fill in the others, and it solves as you type.
What each letter means
| Quantity | Unit |
|---|---|
| Possible gametes | no unit |
| Chromosome pairs | no unit |
Worked example
Find the possible gametes when Chromosome pairs = 23.
Using N = 2ⁿ: Possible gametes = 8.389 × 10⁶.
Frequently asked questions
What is the formula for Number of possible gametes?
N = 2ⁿ. n = the number of chromosome pairs (23 in humans): independent assortment alone.
What do the letters stand for, and what units are used?
Possible gametes, Chromosome pairs.
How do you calculate possible gametes?
Put the values into N = 2ⁿ. For example, with Chromosome pairs = 23, possible gametes = 8.389 × 10⁶.
Can I solve for a different value?
Yes. In the calculator above, pick the circle next to any value (possible gametes, chromosome pairs) and fill in the others: it rearranges the formula for you.
