Question

There are different types of cupcakes. How many cupcakes are there altogether?

• A. $12$
• B. $18$
• C. $10$
• D. $16$

Answer 1

The correct option is D $16$

Say:
In the image, we can see two groups of cupcakes.

Ask:

• How many cupcakes are there in the first group?

Ans: $12$

• How many cupcakes are there in the second group?

Ans: $4$

• What is the total number of cupcakes?

Ans: There are $12+4=16$ cupcakes in total.

Hence, Option D is the correct answer.

WB: If required, use the whiteboard to represent the number of cupcakes in each group as shown and write the addition equation.
Probing Q: Did you notice how the cupcakes in the first group are arranged?
A: They are arranged in rows and columns.

Probing Q: Does this make it easier to count? How?
A: Yes, as we know that the number of cupcakes in each row and column are the same.