Question

mandy, a meerkat at the zoo, likes to dig holes in the dirt. yesterday, mandy dug 6 holes. today, mandy dug 9 times as many holes as she dug yesterday. how many holes did mandy dig today?

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the number of holes dug yesterday

Yesterday, Mandy dug 6 holes.

Step2: Determine the multiplier for today's holes

Today, she dug 9 times as many as yesterday. So we use the multiplication operation: \( 6\times9 \)

Step3: Calculate the result

\( 6\times9 = 54 \)

Answer:

54