The Question
312 children are going on a trip. Each coach seats 45. How many coaches are needed, and how many empty seats will there be?
The Answer
Reveal the Answer
312 ÷ 45 = 6 remainder 42. Six coaches leave 42 children behind, so 7 are needed. 7 × 45 = 315 seats for 312 children, so 3 are empty. The trap is answering 6, or 6.9 — a remainder in a real-world question usually means round UP.
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Practice Sheet + Marked Answers
The four-question practice sheet, the solutions in our teaching voice and a self-marking quiz for this question are part of The Question Desk course — every school day of the term, with progress you can see. Enrolled group students get it included.
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