Question 36 of 48intermediate🔧 ApplyNumerical2 marks

How many legs will 23 spiders have?

Correct Answer

Given: Legs per spider = 8 Number of spiders = 23

Formula: Total legs = Number of spiders × Legs per spider

Substitution: Total legs = 23×823 \times 8

Calculation: 23×823 \times 8 = 184

Alternative method: (20×820 \times 8) + (3×83 \times 8) = 160 + 24 = 184

Answer: 23 spiders will have 184 legs.

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Explanation

Each spider has 8 legs. For 23 spiders: 23×823 \times 8 = 184 legs. This can be calculated as (20×820 \times 8) + (3×83 \times 8) = 160 + 24 = 184.

Solution Steps

  1. Step 1: Legs per spider = 8

  2. Step 2: Number of spiders = 23

  3. Step 3: Total legs = 23×823 \times 8 = 184

  4. Alternative: (20×820 \times 8) + (3×83 \times 8) = 160 + 24 = 184

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