Question

an art teacher has 6 boxes of chalk to draw an outdoor mural. each box has 7 pieces of chalk.

how many pieces of chalk does the art teacher have?

pieces

Explanation:

Identify the given values

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Set up the multiplication equation

$$ \text{Total pieces} = 6 \times 7 $$

Calculate the final product

$$ 6 \times 7 = 42 $$

Answer:

An art teacher has 6 boxes of chalk to draw an outdoor mural. Each box has 7 pieces of chalk.

How many pieces of chalk does the art teacher have?

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