Question

James has 268 cookies to put into bags. Each bag holds 8 cookies.

If James uses as many of the cookies as possible, how many bags can he make, and how many cookies are left over?

Answer 1

Answer: James has 33 bags and 4 cookies remaining

Explanation:

Answer 2

33 bags and 4 cookies remaining

Explanation:

268/8=33.5

Now do reverse to find the remainder ammount of cookies

33*8=264

Since each bag contains 8 cookies, there is...

33 bags and 4 cookies remaining

to find the remainder ammount of cookies you subtract 268-264 and you have 4 cookies left over.