Question
Emma planted six rows of flowers. Each row had 9 flowers. Her dog ate 9 of the flowers. How many flowers were left?
What is the first step to solving this problem?(1 point)
Responses
Subtract the amount the dog ate from the original amount
Subtract the amount the dog ate from the original amount
Determine the total number of flowers Emma had before the dog ate any
Determine the total number of flowers Emma had before the dog ate any
Add together 9 flowers in each row and 9 the dog ate
Add together 9 flowers in each row and 9 the dog ate
Add all of the numbers together to find the total
1 answer
The first step to solving this problem is:
Determine the total number of flowers Emma had before the dog ate any.
This step involves calculating the total number of flowers by multiplying the number of rows by the number of flowers in each row (6 rows × 9 flowers = 54 flowers).
