Question

Carla has 4 packages of socks, and Jenna has 1 package of socks. Each package has 6 pairs of socks. Carla found the total number of pairs of socks by adding (6 times 4) + (6 times 1). Jenna used a different method but got the same answer. Which strategy did Jenna use?
A. 6 + 4 + 1
B. 6 times 4 + 1
C. (6 times 1) + 4
D. 6 times (4 + 1)

Answer 1

The correct answer is D because you would multiply the numbers in the bracket by 6 which would equal to 30