A school bought 18 boxes of pencils with 12 pencils in each box, then gave away 20 pencils. Which operation is first?

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Find the part of the story that repeats a same-size amount. This 5th Grade Math lesson builds the skill Solve two-step multiplication problems with a concept card and practice.

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Question

A school bought 18 boxes of pencils with 12 pencils in each box, then gave away 20 pencils. Which operation is first?

Accepted Answer

multiplication