Question

If each match box contains 50 matchsticks, the number of matchsticks required to fill n such boxes is ______.

Options

• 50 + n

• 50 n

• 50 ÷ n

• 50 – n

Answer 1

If each match box contains 50 matchsticks, the number of matchsticks required to fill n such boxes is 50 n.

Explanation:

Given, Each matchbox contains 50 matchsticks.

Then, total number of matchsticks in n boxes = Matchsticks in one box × Total boxes

= 50 × n

= 50 n