IXL | Divide 2-digit numbers by 1-digit numbers: word problems

Mr. Barnett has 67 rubber stamps. He wants to give the same number of stamps to each of his 8 students. If he gives away as many stamps as he can, how many stamps will be left over?

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A café baked 65 muffins. They will go into cartons that hold 8 muffins. How many cartons can the café fill completely?

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solution

Divide the total number of muffins by the number of muffins per carton.

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Now think about the remainder. The answer is either 8 or 9.

Multiply:

8
×
8
=
64
8
×
9
=
72

9 cartons (72 muffins) is more than the 65 muffins available. 8 cartons (64 muffins) is possible. The café can fill 8 cartons completely.

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Lesson: Dividing by 1-digit numbers

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