Question

A clown needed three hundred eleven balloons for a party he was going to, but the balloons only came in packs of thirty-five. How many packs of balloons would he need to buy

Answer 1

The clown should purchase nine packs of balloons, as dividing the total number of balloons needed (311) by the number in each pack (35) gives a result greater than 8, requiring him to round up to the nearest whole number.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the number of packs of balloons the clown needs to buy, we use division to divide the total number of balloons needed by the number of balloons in each pack. The clown needs three hundred eleven balloons, and the balloons come in packs of thirty-five.

Dividing 311 by 35 gives us:

311 ÷ 35 = 8.8857...

This result shows us that the clown would need slightly more than 8 full packs. Since the clown can only buy whole packs, he would have to round up to purchase nine packs of balloons to ensure he has at least 311.

Answer 2

Answer: 9

Step-by-step explanation: 311 divided by 35 equals 8.8 but because you can't buy a 1/8 of a pack you need to round up to the nearest whole number. Which is 9.