Question

James filled 4 glasses with milk. Patrick filled 6 glasses with milk. Each glass held 8 ounces of milk. Which method explains a way to calculate the difference in the amount of milk each boy poured? A. Step 1 Multiply: 4 × 8. Step 2 Multiply: 6 × 8. Step 3 Add the products. B. Step 1 Divide: 8 ÷ 4. Step 2 Divide: 8 ÷ 6. Step 3 Add the quotients. C. Step 1 Multiply: 4 × 8. Step 2 Multiply: 6 × 8. Step 3 Subtract the products. D. Step 1 Divide: 8 ÷ 4. Step 2 Divide: 8 ÷ 6. Step 3 Subtract the quotients.

Answer 1

STEP 1:
multiply 4 glasses by 8oz

= 4 * 8
= 32 total ounces in 4 glasses


STEP 2:
multiply 6 glasses by 8oz

= 6 * 8
= 48 total ounces in 6 glasses


STEP 3:
subtract the difference of steps 1 & 2

= 48 ounces - 32 ounces
= 16 ounces difference


ANSWER: (C) Step 1 multiply: 4 × 8. Step 2 multiply: 6 × 8. Step 3 subtract the products

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