Respuesta :

pretend * is counter

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the word problem could be in a box of chocolates there is 3 rows and 2 chocolates in each row how many chocolates are there total.
3 rows 2 counters

OO
OO
OO
 if each O was a counter
it would be 3 rows at 2 counters a piece   also check 3 times to is 6 counters