Thomas is making decorative boxes for an upcoming school event. He has 152 boxes left to make after making 354 boxes.

Determine b, the number of boxes needed for the school event.

To determine the total number of boxes, $ b $, needed for the school event, we can add the number of boxes Thomas has already made to the number of boxes he still needs to make.

Given:
- Boxes made so far = 354
- Boxes left to make = 152

So,
\[
b = 354 + 152
\]

Calculating this:
\[
b = 506
\]

Thus, Thomas needs a total of **506 boxes** for the school event.

Would you like a step-by-step breakdown, or do you have any questions?

Here are five related questions to explore:

1. If Thomas makes 30 boxes each day, how many more days will he need to complete the remaining boxes?
2. What if Thomas needs an additional 50 boxes for last-minute requests? How many boxes in total would he need then?
3. If each box costs $1.25 to make, how much will the total cost be for all 506 boxes?
4. How many boxes would Thomas need if he increased his goal by 15%?
5. If Thomas made 354 boxes in 10 days, what is his average daily production rate?

**Tip:** When working with totals, always add completed and remaining amounts to get the full picture.

Thomas is making decorative boxes for an upcoming school event. He has 152 boxes left to make after making 354 boxes. Determine b, the number of boxes needed for the school event.

Determine the total number of boxes Thomas needs for a school event by adding the 354 boxes he has already made to the 152 boxes remaining. Ideal for students in Grades 4-5 to practice basic addition in a real-world context.

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