Question

A farmer packs 12 apples in each box.If the farmer has 4272 apples,how many boxes does she needs?

Answer 1

356

Explanation:

Since this is a division problem we need to set it up. Since 4272 is the total number it will be on the top of the fraction.

4272/12

Then you solve just like any other division problem to get 356

Answer 2

356 boxes

Explanation:

Just divide 4272 by 12

you do this because that is how many apples are needed in each box