Question

»Kaleem goes shopping for winter clothing. A scarf

costs $7. A sweater costs 4 times as much as a scarf.
How much does a sweater cost?
Which bar model represents the problem?
Scarf 7
Sweater 7 7 7 7
Scarf 7
Sweater 4
Scarf 7
Sweater 4 4 4 4
Scarf 7
Sweater 7 7 7ñ

Answer 1

Answer: The cost of the scarf sweater 4 4 4 4

Explanation:

Cost of a sweater = 4 * Cost of a scarf = 4 * $7 = $28

In this way, a sweater costs $28.

The right bar model that addresses the issue is:

Scarf 7

Sweater 4 4 4 4