Emily is making bead necklaces for her 44 friends. She made 26 necklaces and each necklace takes 2 beads. How many beads did Emily have?
First, we need to find the total number of beads Emily used. Emily made 26 necklaces and each necklace takes 2 beads, so she used 26 x 2 beads, which is the same as 52 beads. 

Now, we need to find the total number of beads Emily had. We know that she used 52 beads, so she must have had more than 52 beads. 

Therefore, the answer is: 

More than 52 beads