Question

from a box of 25 pencils, 3 pencil are taken away 8 times how many pencils are left in the box​

Answer 1

Answer:

1 pencil left

Step-by-step explanation:

3 into 8 =24

25 - 24 = 1

Answer 2

Answer:

1 pencil is left in the box

Step-by-step explanation:

Total pencils = 25

Number of pencils taken away = 3

Total pencils taken away = Number of pencils taken away*Number of times taken away = 3*8 = 24 pencils

Pencils left = Total pencils - Total pencils taken away = 25 - 24 = 1 pencil