If 120 students each recycle 3 plastic bottles per week, how many bottles are recycled in 4 weeks?
Answer
1440
The correct answer is 1440 — Multiply by 4 weeks: 360 × 4 = 1440 bottles.
Step-by-step solution
- Calculate weekly recycling: 120 students × 3 bottles = 360 bottles.
- Multiply by 4 weeks: 360 × 4 = 1440 bottles.
Common mistake: Adding weeks instead of multiplying
Concept tested: Multiplication over time
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