Over one term, 8 pupils read a mean of 7 books each. How many books did the 8 pupils read altogether? Enter the number of books.

الشرح

A mean states the amount each pupil would have if the total were shared equally, so the total is rebuilt by multiplying: 7 books each across 8 pupils gives 56 books. Repeating one of the given numbers, such as 7, describes a single typical pupil rather than the group, and the question asks for the combined amount.