Question

Amy has $6$ pencils, Jack has $7$ pencils, and Stacy has $4$ pencils. How many pencils do they have in total?

• A. $17$
• B. $15$
• C. $12$
• D. $18$

Answer 1

The correct option is A $17$

To find the total number of pencils, we can use a number line as shown in the given image.


So, total number of pencils $=6+7+4=17$