Pencil Distribution and Adjustments

The video tutorial presents a problem where Thomas has 24 pencils to distribute among three kids: Chris, Denis, and Emily. The goal is to determine how many pencils each child receives based on specific conditions. Initially, a hypothesis is made, but the calculations do not add up to 24 pencils. The hypothesis is revised, and the correct distribution is found: Emily receives 6 pencils, Denis receives 8, and Chris receives 10, totaling 24 pencils.

How many pencils does Thomas have to distribute among the children?

• 18

• 30

• 24

• 20

What is the condition for the number of pencils Chris receives compared to Denis?

• Chris gets 1 more than Denis

• Chris gets 3 more than Denis

• Chris gets 2 more than Denis

• Chris gets the same as Denis

If Emily receives 5 pencils, how many should Denis receive according to the initial hypothesis?

• 8

• 5

• 6

• 7

What was the total number of pencils calculated in the initial hypothesis?

• 23

• 24

• 21

• 22

What adjustment was made to Emily's pencil count to find the correct solution?

• Decreased by 2

• Increased by 1

• Decreased by 1

• Increased by 2

How many pencils does Denis receive in the correct solution?

• 6

• 9

• 7

• 8

In the correct solution, how many pencils does Chris receive?

• 9

• 10

• 11

• 12

What is the final total of pencils distributed among the children in the correct solution?

• 22

• 23

• 24

• 25