Question

Mr. Jones has three tables in his classroom. Each table has four

students. Each student has two pencils. How many pencils do the
students have in all?

Answer 1

24

Explanation:

4 students per table: 4 * 3 = 12 students

2 pencils per student: 2 * 12 = 24 pencils

Answer 2

24

Explanation:

you would multiply 3 tables by 4 students, that would be twelve. then 12 times 2, which is 24. Or you could find the pencils by multiplying 2 with 8 and then multiplying by 3. :)