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Each glass has 3 ice cubes.
How many ice cubes are in 3 glasses?
| Number ofglasses | Number ofice cubes |
| 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 6 |
| 3 | ? |
- 9
- 15
- 18
- 3
Count by threes. Use the chart:
| Number ofglasses | Number ofice cubes |
| 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 6 |
| 3 | 9 |
There are 9 ice cubes in 3 glasses.
Each tool box has 5 pairs of scissors.
How many pairs of scissors are in 6 tool boxes?
| Number oftool boxes | Number ofpairs of scissors |
| 1 | 5 |
| 2 | 10 |
| 3 | 15 |
| 4 | 20 |
| 5 | 25 |
| 6 | ? |
- 14
- 20
- 30
- 25
Count by fives. Use the chart:
| Number oftool boxes | Number ofpairs of scissors |
| 1 | 5 |
| 2 | 10 |
| 3 | 15 |
| 4 | 20 |
| 5 | 25 |
| 6 | 30 |
There are 30 pairs of scissors in 6 tool boxes.
Each closet has 4 umbrellas.
How many umbrellas are in 5 closets?
| Number ofclosets | Number ofumbrellas |
| 1 | 4 |
| 2 | 8 |
| 3 | 12 |
| 4 | 16 |
| 5 | ? |
- 33
- 24
- 20
- 29
Count by fours. Use the chart:
| Number ofclosets | Number ofumbrellas |
| 1 | 4 |
| 2 | 8 |
| 3 | 12 |
| 4 | 16 |
| 5 | 20 |
There are 20 umbrellas in 5 closets.
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