Imagine a question and stream-of-consciousness explanation for which this is the answer: 18
Question: Micah picks 2 dozen strawberries from the field. He eats 6 and saves the rest for his mom. How many strawberries are there for his mom?
Stream-of-consciousness: Micah picks 2 x 12 = 24 strawberries. After he eats 6, there are this many strawberries left for his mom: 24 - 6 = 18.