Question: Marcus can fit 5 pies in his oven at once. He bakes 7 batches of pies, then slips and drops 8 of them. How many pies are left? Think carefully first, then make a decision:
First find the total number of pies Marcus bakes: 5 pies / batch * 7 batches = 35 pies. Then subtract the number of pies Marcus drops: 35 pies - 8 pies = 27 pies. So the answer is 27.