DOZEN

Dozen

Definition Of Dozen

A group of 12 items is called a dozen.

A 'baker's dozen' is 13, one more than a proper dozen.

Lara bought 1 dozen of oranges. That means she bought 12 oranges.
Sheena bought 3 dozens of pencils. That means she bought (3 x 12 =) 36 pencils.

A. 60
B. 48
C. 30
D. 50
Correct Answer: A

Step 1: 1 dozen = 12 items
Step 2: 5 dozens = 5 × 12 = 60
Step 3: So, 60 cookies is equivalent to 5 dozens.

\[ 1 \text{ dozen} = 12 \text{ items} \]

Use real-world examples like eggs or cookies to illustrate the concept of a dozen. Have students practice calculating multiples of dozens.

Q1: How many pencils are in 2 dozens?

12 24 36 10

Q2: If you have a baker's dozen of donuts, how many donuts do you have?

10 11 12 13

Q: How many items are in half a dozen?
A: Half a dozen is 6 items (12 / 2 = 6).

Q: What is a baker's dozen?
A: A baker's dozen is 13 items, one more than a regular dozen.