Regina has 16 pencils. James has 3 times as many pencils as Regina. What are two ways to find the number of pencils James has?
A. 16 + 3 and 16 X 3
B. 16 + 16 + 16 and 16 x3
O C. 3+3+3 and 48 X3
D. 16 + 3 and 3 X 48
E. 3+3+3 + 16 and 16 X 3

B

Step-by-step explanation:

a. is correct

a

step-by-step explanation:

when a number is between two straight lines it means the absolute value.

to find absolute value you need to know how many numbers is that number away from 0.

when finding absolute value the number will always come out positive

so absolute value of -3 is 3

absolute value of 3/2 is 3/2

absolute value of -2 is 2

absolute value of 3.5 is 3.5

absolute value of -1 is 1

now put these numbers in order:

a)   |-1|, |3/2|, |-2|, |-3|, |3.5|