A school principal ordered 1,000 pencils.He gave an equal number to each of 7 teachers until he had given out as many as possibl

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Umnica [9.8K]

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A school principal ordered 1,000 pencils.He gave an equal number to each of 7 teachers until he had given out as many as possibl

e.how many pencils were left.

Mathematics

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natta225 [31] · Answer 1 · 2021-12-19T03:09:57+03:00

natta225 [31]4 years ago

7 0

6 pencils, 1000/7=142.8
142×7=994 1000-994=6

Ahat [919] · Answer 2 · 2021-12-19T00:44:37+03:00

Ahat [919]4 years ago

3 0

1000/7 = <span>142.857142857

Because this is not an even number we take "142", then times it by 7 teachers.

142*7= 994

1000 - 994 = 6 Pencils left</span>