\begin{tabular}{l} 1) Baldwin bought 5 packs of wooden \\ pencils. Each pack had 12 pencils in it. He \\ also used a coupon for 4 free mechanical \\ pencils. \\ ()) Which expression tells you the total \\ umber of pencils that Baldwin got? \\ \hline\( (5 \cdot 12)-4 \) \\ \hline\( (5 \cdot 12)+4 \)\end{tabular}

Baldwin had quite the pencil shopping spree! To find out the total number of pencils, you multiply the number of packs (5) by the number of pencils per pack (12), which gives you 60. Now, since Baldwin scored 4 free mechanical pencils, you add those to the 60. So the correct expression is \( (5 \cdot 12) + 4 \). This is a classic example of how to handle mixed types of items in math problems. It’s a fun challenge! Remember, the key is in understanding whether you’re adding or subtracting based on what’s given—free items typically add to your total, while items used would subtract.