Question 5 of 44beginner🔧 ApplyShort Answer2 marks

To reach 48, how many times did the rabbit jump? How many times did the Kangaroo jump to reach the same number?

Correct Answer

Step 1: For rabbit (jumps 6 steps): 48 ÷ 6 = 8 jumps

Step 2: For kangaroo (jumps 8 steps): 48 ÷ 8 = 6 jumps

Step 3: Observe that 48 = 6×86 \times 8 = 8×68 \times 6

Step 4: 48 is a common multiple of 6 and 8

Answer: Rabbit jumped 8 times, Kangaroo jumped 6 times.

Exercise: Animal Jumps | Q: 5 | (Page Page 2)
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Explanation

The chapter explains that 48 is a common multiple of 6 and 8. For the rabbit jumping 6 steps: 48 ÷ 6 = 8 jumps. For the kangaroo jumping 8 steps: 48 ÷ 8 = 6 jumps. This demonstrates that 48 can be expressed as both 6×86 \times 8 and 8×68 \times 6, showing the commutative property of multiplication.

Solution Steps

  1. Step 1: For rabbit (jumps 6 steps): 48 ÷ 6 = 8 jumps

  2. Step 2: For kangaroo (jumps 8 steps): 48 ÷ 8 = 6 jumps

  3. Step 3: Observe that 48 = 6×86 \times 8 = 8×68 \times 6

  4. Step 4: 48 is a common multiple of 6 and 8

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