Yolanda has a bookcase with 2 shelves. Each shelf has 14 books. How many books are in the bookcase?
Understand the Problem
The question describes a scenario where Yolanda has a bookcase with a specified number of shelves, and each shelf contains a certain number of books. The goal is to determine the total number of books in the bookcase by multiplying the number of shelves by the number of books on each shelf.
Answer
28
Answer for screen readers
28
Steps to Solve
- Identify the number of shelves
The problem states that Yolanda has a bookcase with 2 shelves.
- Identify the number of books on each shelf
The problem also states that each shelf has 14 books.
- Calculate the total number of books
To find the total number of books, multiply the number of shelves by the number of books on each shelf:
$2 \times 14 = 28$
28
More Information
The problem can also be solved by adding the number of books on each shelf together: $14 + 14 = 28$
Tips
A common mistake might be to add the number of shelves and the number of books on each shelf instead of multiplying them, so make sure to read the question carefully.
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