Every week, Lucas makes 4 pieces of chocolate candy for each of his students on Monday. He made 40 pieces of chocolate candy last Monday. This upcoming Monday, 3 of Lucas' students will not be coming to class. How many pieces of chocolate candy will Lucas make for his class on Monday? Think carefully first, then make a decision:
Since Lucas makes 4 pieces of chocolate per student, he has 40 / 4 = 10 students. This upcoming Monday, there will be 10 - 3 = 7 students. Lucas will make 4 * 7 = 28 pieces of chocolate candy. So, the answer is 28.