First, let's find out how much the 6 boxes weigh. If one box of clay weighs 17.4 ounces, then how much does 6 boxes weigh? Well, let's multiply.
17.4 × 6 = 104.4
Next, let's find out how much clay each student get. Since there are 18 students and only 6 boxes, let's find this out by dividing the ounces.
104.4 ÷ 18 = 5.8
So, each student gets 5.8 ounces of clay. I hope this helps!