Question

Each of 2,156 students are given 6 yellow bands and 3 red bands.


How many bands are required altogether?

• A. 18,500
• B. 16,506
• C. 17,679
• D. 19,404

Answer 1

The correct option is D 19,404

Total number of students = 2,156

Number of yellow bands = 6
Number of red bands = 3
∴ Total number of bands is = 6 + 3 = 9

So, total number of bands required for 2,156 students = 2,156 $\times$ 9

Let us split 2,156 in the respective place values as:
2156 = 2000 + 100 + 50 + 6


Now, we multiply each value by 9.


After adding all the values, we get 19,404 as the product.

Hence, 19,404 bands are required altogether.