Question

What is a situation that can be modeled by the expression 6 * 24 - 5

Answer 1

Joy went to 6 shops and bought 24 candies from each shop. After returning home he gives 5 candies to his brother. Find the number of candies left.

Explanation:

Consider the provided expression.

`6 * 24 - 5`

Here the sign "×" represents repeated addition or multiplication.

The sign "-" represents the subtraction.

To define
`6 * 24-5` we can imagine any real life situation.

Joy went to 6 shops and bought 24 candies from each shop. After returning home he gives 5 candies to his brother. Find the number of candies left.

Answer 2

Look to the explanation

Explanation:

* Lets think how to write a short story represents this expression

* Remember multiplication must solved before subtraction, so we

can think that:

- 6 multiply by 24 can represented by six bags each one has 24 items

- Subtract f can be represented by someone takes 5

- We can chose bags or boxes for 6

- We can chose sweets or marbles to 24

- We can say sister or brother or friend takes 5

- Lets try to make a short story to represent this situation

* Nadine has six boxes of marbles. Each bag has twenty four

marbles with different colors, she wants to give her sister

Sarah 5 marbles. Write an expression to model this situation

* The expression is 6 * 24 - 5