Question

Four painters each used 4 gallons of green paint and 6 gallons of white paint.

Explain how to calculate how much paint the painters used altogether.

A.
Step 1 Multiply: 4 × 4.
Step 2 Multiply: 4 × 6.
Step 3 Add the products.

B.
Step 1 Divide: 4 ÷ 4.
Step 2 Divide: 4 ÷ 6.
Step 3 Subtract the quotients.

C.
Step 1 Divide: 4 ÷ 4.
Step 2 Divide: 4 ÷ 6.
Step 3 Add the quotients.

D.
Step 1 Multiply: 4 × 4.
Step 2 Multiply: 4 × 6.
Step 3 Subtract the products.

Answer 1

A.
Step 1 Multiply: 4 × 4.
Step 2 Multiply: 4 × 6.
Step 3 Add the products.