Question

Mrs. Wallace and Mr. Santana are trying to figure out the solution to their problem. A total of 194 fifth-graders at their school are going to LEGOLAND for a field trip. Each bus holds 41 students. Mrs. Wallace said they are going to need 4 buses. Mr. Santana says that the school needs to get 5 buses. Which teacher is correct? Explain your reasoning.

Answer 1

About 5 buses are needed so Mr.Santana is correct because if you divide 194 by 41 it will be 4.73 and if u multiply 41 by 4 it will be a total of 164 students which is less so I try 5 which result 205 students which 5 buses are enough for 194 students to go to the field trip.

Answer 2

MR Santana is correct because if they get 4 buses about 7 students would be left