Question

The 53 students go to a nearby Italian restaurant for lunch. Each table holds 5 people. How many tables will the group need

Answer 1

The group will need 11 tables.

Explanation:

Think: How many times does 5 go into 53?

We know that 5 goes into 50, 10 times. The extra 3 students must sit at a seperate table. That means they need 10 tables plus another. Therefore, the group will need 11 tables.

Answer 2

They will need 11 tables

Explanation:

The first 10 will seat 5, the 11th will seat the final 3.