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1-56.

Match each of the following descriptions of pennies with its possible numerical expression. Then calculate the value of each expression.

1. $8(12)+7$

1. $6(20)+5$

1. $11(10)+7$

1. $9(12)+5$

1. $11$ piles of $10$ pennies with $7$ leftover pennies

2. A rectangular array of pennies that is $9$ pennies long and $12$ pennies wide with $5$ leftover pennies

3. $8$ stacks of $12$ pennies with $7$ leftover pennies

4. A rectangular array of pennies that is $6$ pennies wide and $20$ pennies long with $5$ leftover pennies

It may help to visualize each description of pennies.

Also, try to write your own numeric expression for each description before looking at the ones provided.

Description (a) matches expression (3) and has a value of $117$.

Description (b) matches expression (4) and has a value of $113$.

Description (c) matches expression (1) and has a value of $103$.

Description (d) matches expression (2) and has a value of $125$.