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I hope this helps. If you have read the book just summarize what you have read. If not then use that website below and pick out things that summarize it.
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Simple multiplication:

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So do you now see how they are the same? :)
I'm not sure what fable you are asking about, but if it's the one about the ants, and the grasshopper then I think the answer is D.