Question

Use scratch paper to write an equation for each problem. Solve, check your work, and type your answer. Sigmund was collecting rocks, and he wanted to share them with his friends. He had 26 rocks and wanted to divide them evenly into 5 piles. How many rocks did Sigmund put in each pile? How many rocks did he have left over?

Answer 1

Sigmund put 5 rocks in each pile and had 1 rock left over

Explanation:

Given:

• Total number of rocks = 26
• Required number of piles = 5

To find the number of rocks in each pile, divide the total number of rocks by the required number of piles:

`\implies \textsf{Number of rocks per pile}=\frac{\textsf{Total number of rocks}}{\textsf{Required number of piles}}`

`\implies \textsf{Number of rocks per pile}=(26)/(5)=5(1)/(5)`

Therefore, Sigmund put 5 rocks in each pile and had 1 rock left over.