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

A builder needs 94 screens to finish a project. If the screens come in packages of 4, how many packages should the builder purchase?

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A carpenter has $67 to buy wood. If each piece of wood costs $3, how many pieces can the carpenter buy?

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Divide the amount of money by the cost of each piece of wood.

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Now think about the remainder. The answer is either 22 or 23.

Multiply:

22 pieces of wood ($66) is correct. 23 pieces of wood ($69) is too expensive. The carpenter can buy 22 pieces.

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