Student chooses 4 x 8, answer is 8 x 4, which calculation is correct?

The problem is as follows: Lan's house has 4 chicken coops, with 8 chickens in each coop. How many chickens does Lan's house have in total?

The grader wrote that the correct answer is 8 x 4 = 32, while the answer 4 x 8 = 32 is incorrect.

Many parents wonder what the difference is between 4 x 8 and 8 x 4 when both result in 32 and the student's choice must be graded correctly.

A third-grade math problem has drawn attention due to its grading method.

In your opinion, is the student's calculation correct or the grader's? Please explain why. Leave a comment below this post to see how many people share the same explanation. Note that this is a math problem for third-grade students to practice recognizing units of measurement and the number of times something is multiplied.

Khanh Huyen

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