Question

Simplify the expression using the order of operations.

The nature park has a pride of 7 lions and 6 cubs. The adults eat 6 pounds of meat each day and the cubs eat 5 pounds. Simplify 7 × 6 + 6 × 5 to find the amount of meat consumed each day by the lions.


The lions consume _____ pounds of meat each day.

Answer 1

72

Explanation:

7x6= 42

6x5 =30

42+30=72

or

take 6 out

6(7+5)

6(12)

72

Answer 2

72

Explanation:

7x 6 + 6 x 5

42 + 6 x 5

42 + 30

72