Question

There are 23 bears in Yellow Park. There are 5 times as many bears in Green Park. Which equation will help us find out how many bears are in Green Park?

A. b=23+5
B. b=23*5
C. b=23/5
D. b=23-5

Answer 1

B. b = 23 * 5

Explanation:

Yellow Park: 23 bears

Green Park: 5 times as many bears as in Yellow Park

5 times 23 bears is is 5 * 23 or 23 * 5

Answer: B. b = 23 * 5

Answer 2

B

Explanation:

"5 times as many bears"

A would be 5 more bears than,

B would be 5 times more bears than,

C would be 5 times less bears than, and

D would be 5 less bears than.