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Middle School Problem: A frog stands at the number 0 on a number line and wants to hop to the number 8. He can hop 1, 2, 3 units forward in a single jump. How many different ways are there for him to reach the number 8?

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Answer: There will be 3 different ways for the frog to reach the number 8

Explanation:

It's a simple addition, just add 3+2+3 which will equal 8. You can also look at a number line and do it that way. Hope this helps!

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