Question

The seating capacity of a basketball stadium is 5,782. The seats are arranged in 24 sections of the same size. Any seats that are left over from the 24 sections are called "priority seating." How many seats are called "priority seating"?

Answer 1

22 priority seats.

5,782/24 = 240 as a rounded answer.

now you multiply the answer by 24

240 • 24 = 5,760

5,782 - 5,760 = 22, your answer