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Sometimes you have to determine the number of items you will need by counting.
The fourth graders are going to the park. There are 75 students in all 3 classes. A bus will hold 56 students. How many buses will they need?
56
Since 1 bus holds 56 students, they will need 2 buses. The 2nd bus won't be full.
There are 40 student going on a rafting trip. Each raft holds 7 people. How many rafts do they need?
Since each raft holds 7 people, the students will need 6 rafts. 5 rafts will be full. One raft will only have 5 students on it.
Since each table seats 6 guests, Frank will need 6 tables. 5 tables will be full. One table will have only 2 guests.
Remember: Sometimes you have to determine the number of items you will need by counting.
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