Question

Create a model to show 2 × b, or 2b.

Answer 1

Answer and explanation:

Given : Expression $2\times b$ or 2b.

To find : Create a model to show expression ?

Solution :

$2\times b$ or 2b

Step 1 - First we create a model of b.

Ste 2 - The expression 2(b) tells us that we have 2 of the (b)’s.

Create a model that shows 2 groups of (b).

Step 3 - Count b’s i.e. 2b's

Step 4 - We grouped together the 2’s.

Step 5 - Write the expression as

$2\times b=2b$

Refer the attached figure below.