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pencils are sold in packages of 5. explain why we need 6 packages in order to have enough for 27 students
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pencils are sold in packages of 5. explain why we need 6 packages in order to have enough for 27 students

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we need 6 packs because it will have 30 pencils. Enough for 27 students. If it is 5 pack, it won't work because it will only have 25 pencil, which is not enough for 27 students





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Because 5x6 is 30 that is plenty for 27 kids but 5x5 is only 25, that is not enough for 27 kids. 
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