Question

Jing bought 17 bags of beans. There are b beans in each bag. Write an expression that shows how many beans Jing bought.

Answer 1

Answer: 17 ÷ b = x

Explanation:

Jing bought 17 bags, and there are b in each bag. So you should divide 17 by b and then 17 ÷ b = x.

Answer 2

Beans Jing bought=17b

Explanation:

You multiply 17 by the m=number of beans per bag, this makes the equation 17b.