Question

For a crafts fair, Charlie made 25 necklaces with 96 beads in each necklace. Shaniqua made 28 necklaces with 84 beads in each necklace. Who used more beads? _____________________ How many more beads? ____________________

Answer 1

A. Charlie

B. Charlie used 48 more beads than Shaniqua

Explanation:

Charlie:

25 necklaces with 96 beads in each necklace.

Total beads used = number of beads per necklace × number of necklace

= 96 × 25

= 2,400 beads

Shaniqua:

28 necklaces with 84 beads in each necklace.

Total beads used = number of beads per necklace × number of necklace

= 84 × 28

= 2,352 beads

A. Charlie used more beads

B. 2,400 beads - 2,352 beads= 48 beads

Charlie used 48 more beads than

Shaniqua