Ravi sees 4 footprints of his cat in a line. If each footprint represents 3 steps taken by the cat, how many steps has the cat taken in total?
Answer
12 steps
The correct answer is 12 steps — Step 5: State the answer.
Step-by-step solution
- Step 1: Identify number of footprints = 4.
- Step 2: Each footprint represents 3 steps.
- Step 3: Multiply 4 footprints by 3 steps per footprint to get total steps.
- Step 4: 4 × 3 = 12 steps.
- Step 5: State the answer.
Common mistake: Forgot to multiply footprints by steps per footprint
Concept tested: Counting steps from footprints
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