In fruit shop, we often use the word dozen, by saying give me a dozen of bananas, a dozen of oranges, two dozens of apples.
Meaning of Dozen
So, What do you mean by the word ‘ dozen ‘ ?
Does that mean any number? Yes.
Then what is the number a dozen equals to ?
A dozen refers to the number 12.
In words, a dozen means twelve or twelve is a dozen.
1 dozen = 12
2 dozen = 2 x 12 = 24
3 dozen = 3 x 12 = 36
...
N dozen = N x 12
Problems on Dozens
- Find the number of bananas in 2 dozen ?
Number of bananas in 1 dozen = 12
Number of bananas in 2 dozen = 2 x 12 = 24 bananas.
- What does 5 dozen equals to ?
1 dozen = 12
5 dozen = 5 x 12 = 60
- Find the number of apples in 10 dozen ?
Number of apples in 1 dozen = 12
Number of apples in 10 dozen = 12 x 10
= 120
- What does half a dozen equals to ?
Half means ½
A dozen = 12
½ dozen = ½ x 12
= 6
- What does quarter dozen equal to ?
Quarter means ¼
A dozen = 12
¼ dozen = ¼ x 12
=3
- Arun bought a dozen of apples for $8. What is the cost of 12 apples.
Since a dozen equals 12, Arun bought 12 apples for $8.
So, the cost of 12 apples = $8
- Lisa bought a doll for $2. What is the cost of a dozen of dolls?
Cost of a doll = $2
Cost of a dozen of dolls = 12 x 2
= $24
- Mary got a dozen of lollipops for $12. What is the cost of one lollipop?
A dozen = 12
Cost of 12 lollipops = $12
Cost of 1 lollipop = $12/12
= $ 1
Points to Remember
A dozen means 12.
Half a dozen means 6
Quarter a dozen is 3