Sheet # 6/Critical Thinking/Gifts
Name: _____________________ Date_____________
Use drawings, words, or numbers to explain how you got your answer.
Maria's family has four members including herself. If each family member gives a gift to each of the other members, how many gifts would be given altogether? How many gifts for a family of 7 people? Hint: Start with a family with two members.
Answer for sheet # 6
1) 2-member family
2 gifts will be given.
2 x 1 = 2
2) 3-member family
6 gifts will be given.
3 x 2 = 6 gifts
3) 4-member family
12 gifts will be given
4 x 3 = 12 gifts
4) 7-member family
42 gifts given
7 x 6 = 42 gifts
To find number of gifts given, multiply number of people in the family with the one number before it.