Question

A Wood carver has made 179 carved animals. The animals will be shipped in boxes that hold only 8 animals each. How many boxes will be completely filled ? How many boxes will be left over?

Answer 1

Since there is 179 carved animals and boxes that hold 8 of them each, you do 179/8 to find how many boxes you need. The answer for 179/8 is 22 with 3 animals left over. The question says how many boxes will be completely filled, so the answer to this question is 22.