Question

Liz has a 24-inch long ribbon. She cuts nine 2 -inch piecesfrom her original ribbon. How much of the original ribbon is left?

Answer 1

2 x 9 = 18

24 - 18 = 6
6 inches are left of the ribbon

Answer 2

24=total
cuts off 9 2's or 9 times 2=18

24-18=6
answer is 6