Question

Five groups at summer camp have a total of 27 boxes of popsicles to share. How many boxes will each group receive?​

Answer 1

Each group will get 5 and 2/5ths of a box.

Explanation:

Divide 27 by 5.

The nearest whole number is 5 with a remainder of 2.

Divide these 2 boxes with five groups by making that into a fraction, meaning 2/5ths.

Answer 2

5.5

Explanation:

You divide 27 by 5.