Math Pototos

I have a riddle for you. It is called Cone Beds.It is from the book Math Potatoes. majestic pine trees touch the sky, raining cones from up high. A bed of needles make a nest, a soft and shady place to rest.  how many pine cones on the ground? It helps to first move some around. simply fill in every gap - add them up and take a nap. there are 9 lines of 7 in the end so, here you go. 7x9= y

 This brings me to my next thing.  First let's break this down.  9 can be broken don into 3 3s. and we should all know 3x7. It's 21. So then you would repeat this so you have three21s. And21x3=63.

 here is another one.  The Emperors' New Clothes. when it comes to formal wear, penguins are beyond compare. Dressed up in a little tux, they look like a million bucks. how many penguins do you see? Try to count elegantly. When you need to add in haste,equal groups are in good  taste.   there are 3 groups   of 12. so, 12x3= y


Okay, this is easy.  10x3= 30. and 2x3=6. And 30+6=36.     here is the more advanced thing. you have  groups or penguins. 1+11+3+9+5+7=36. 1+11=12. 3+9=12. And 5+7=12.  This is really what it is.