this is a multiple step problem. My granddaughter is having a difficult time solving this problem.

Question

Greg made twelve dozen cookies for the bake sale. He then packages them in bags of six . How many bags of cookies does he have?

Answer 1

Multiple step problems call for multiple step solutions. Let's break down the questions:

HOW MANY COOKIES IN 12 DOZEN?

1 dozen = 1 x 12

2 dozen = 2 x 12

3 dozen = 3 x 12

...(hopefully you see the pattern now)

12 dozen = 12 x 12

12 dozen = 144 cookies

HOW MANY BAGS OF 6 COOKIES IN 144 (12 dozen)?

How many groups (bags) of 6 can I make with 144? This is a division problem.

144/6 bags = 24 bags