* Diploid Number: A diploid number of 8 means the organism has 8 chromosomes in each of its body cells.

* Haploid Number: Gametes (sperm and egg cells) are haploid, meaning they have half the number of chromosomes as body cells. So, this organism has a haploid number of 4.

The Calculation:

For each chromosome, the gamete can receive either the maternal or paternal copy. Since there are 4 chromosomes, we have 2 possibilities for each:

* Chromosome 1: 2 possibilities

* Chromosome 2: 2 possibilities

* Chromosome 3: 2 possibilities

* Chromosome 4: 2 possibilities

To find the total number of combinations, we multiply the possibilities for each chromosome:

2 * 2 * 2 * 2 = 16

Therefore, there are 16 different combinations of maternal and paternal chromosomes that can be packaged in gametes made by an organism with a diploid number of 8.