Question

Ten pennies make a dime. How many pennies make eleven dimes?On the double number line below, fill in the given values, then use multiplication ordivision to find the missing value:

Answer 1

`\begin{gathered} 10\text{ pennies }\rightarrow1\text{ dime} \\ x\text{ pennies }\rightarrow11\text{ dimes} \\ \frac{10\text{ pennies}}{1\text{ dime}}=\frac{x\text{ pennies}}{11\text{ dimes}} \\ (10)/(1)=\frac{x}{11\text{ }} \\ x(1)=(10)(11) \\ x=110\text{ pennies} \end{gathered}`