Problem 325 - Prealgebra

Question

In the following exercises, solve. Field trip Seven school busses let off their students in front of a museum in Washington, DC. Each school bus had 44 students. How many students were there?

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

There are 308 students in total.

Step 1: Identify the Known Information

Determine the numbers provided in the problem. There are 7 school buses, each with 44 students.

Step 2: Set Up the Multiplication

To find the total number of students, multiply the number of buses by the number of students per bus: \[ 7 \text{ buses} \times 44 \text{ students per bus} \ = 7 \times 44 \]

Step 3: Perform the Multiplication

Calculate the product of 7 and 44: \[ 7 \times 44 = 308 \]

Step 4: Conclusion

Therefore, the total number of students is 308.

Key Concepts

multiplication in prealgebra

Multiplication in prealgebra is one of the foundational skills for students. It involves combining equal groups to find a total amount.
In our exercise, we see that there are 7 school buses, each with 44 students. To find the total number of students, we use multiplication.

When setting up the problem, you should identify the numbers that need to be multiplied:

• The number of buses: 7
• The number of students per bus: 44

Set up the multiplication equation just as we did in the solution: \[ 7 \text{ buses} \times 44 \text{ students per bus} = 7 \times 44 \] Here, we treat