Question

the graph shows the number of bicycles a boy saw on his way to school. number of bicycles seen week 1: two blue circles, week 2: four blue circles, week 3: four blue circles. key: one blue circle = 6 bicycles. how many bicycles did he see in week 1 and week 2? a 6 bicycles b 36 bicycles c 12 bicycles d 24 bicycles

Explanation:

Step1: Find number of bicycles in Week 1

Each circle is 6 bicycles. Week 1 has 2 circles. So, \( 2 \times 6 = 12 \) bicycles.

Step2: Find number of bicycles in Week 2

Week 2 has 4 circles. So, \( 4 \times 6 = 24 \) bicycles.

Step3: Add Week 1 and Week 2 bicycles

Add the two results: \( 12 + 24 = 36 \) bicycles.

Answer:

B. 36 bicycles