2. Have the students count the number of letters in that word. | Let x = the number of letters in the object chosen. |
3. Multiply by five. | Then we get 5x |
4. Add three. | We have 5x + 3 |
5. Double. | Now we get 10x + 6 |
6. Have someone hold up a number of fingers from 1 to 9. | Let f = the number of fingers |
7. Add the number of fingers to the previous sum. | We obtain 10x + 6 + f |