Question

Hong has a bookcase with 8 shelves. There are k books on each shelf. Using , write an expression for the total number of books.

Answer 1

Answer: total books = 8k

Explanation:

k = books on each shelf

total books = bookcases * shelves per bookcase * books per shelf (k)

total books = 1 * 8 * k

total books = 8k

Answer 2

8k

Explanation:

To find the total number of books, take the number of shelves and multiply by the number of books on each shelf

8*k

The total number of books is 8k