🍰 How many sixths fit in 2 wholes?

A closer look at one question · SMC 2026 mock, Question 2 (bank id A2)

How many sixths are there in 2 wholes?

1 Cut ONE whole into sixths

1 whole
1/61/6 1/61/6 1/61/6

One whole is cut into 6 equal pieces — 6 sixths.

2 Now do the SAME to the second whole

2nd whole
1/61/6 1/61/6 1/61/6

Each whole holds 6 sixths, and there are 2 wholes, so 2 × 6 = 12 sixths altogether.

12 sixths

The trap: answering 6 — that is how many sixths are in ONE whole, not two.