Question

each car on a commuter can seat 114 passengers. if the train has 7 cars how many passengers can the train seat?

Answer 1

This is a case of use of multiplication operation.

This is, a train has 7 cars with 114 seat seat passengers, you could add up 114 seven times: 114 + 114 + 114 + 114 + 114 + 114 + 114, but instead you should use the multiplication which is a sum abreviated:

114
x 7
-----
798

Answer: 798