Question

there are 18 tables at a party. each table can seat 6 people. complete the equation to show which operation to use and the total number of people that can be seated at the party. then complete the sentence to explain your reasoning. 18 ◇ 6 = ◇ i ◇ because there are 18 tables and each table can seat 6 people.

Explanation:

Step1: Determine the operation

We need to find the total number of people, so we multiply the number of tables (18) by the number of people per table (6). So the operation is multiplication.
$18\times6$

Step2: Calculate the result

Calculate $18\times6 = 108$.

Step3: Explain the reasoning

We multiply because we have 18 groups (tables) each with 6 people, so we find the total by multiplying the number of groups by the number in each group.

Answer:

The equation is $18\times6 = 108$. The sentence is "I multiply 18 by 6 because there are 18 tables and each table can seat 6 people."