Let's analyze the options in detail to understand which one correctly represents the equation [tex]\( 30 = 5 \times 6 \)[/tex]:
(A) 30 is 5 less than 6:
- This statement suggests that 30 is obtained by subtracting 5 from 6, which would be [tex]\( 6 - 5 = 1 \)[/tex], not 30. Therefore, this option is incorrect.
(B) 30 more than 5 is 6:
- This statement indicates that if we add 30 to 5, we get 6. Mathematically, this would be [tex]\( 5 + 30 = 35 \)[/tex] and [tex]\( 35 \neq 6 \)[/tex]. So, this option is also incorrect.
(C) 30 times as many as 5 is 6:
- This statement implies that 30 multiplied by 5 equals 6, which would be [tex]\( 30 \times 5 = 150 \)[/tex], and [tex]\( 150 \neq 6 \)[/tex]. Therefore, this option is incorrect.
(D) 30 is 5 times as many as 6:
- This statement means that 30 is obtained by multiplying 6 by 5, which is [tex]\( 6 \times 5 = 30 \)[/tex]. Therefore, this statement correctly represents the given equation.
Hence, the correct answer is:
(D) 30 is 5 times as many as 6.
