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title: "The Remainder Counts"
description: "Math story: 30 divided by 4 is 7, remainder 2. But those 2 children need a ride too! So we need 8 cars. 50 children, 6 per boat: how many boats do we need?"
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# The Remainder Counts

Math story 73 · Word problems · Grade 4 · 0:32

## Read the story

30 children go to the zoo. Each car holds 4 children.

30 divided by 4 is 7, remainder 2.

But those 2 children need a ride too! So we need 8 cars.

**50 children, 6 per boat: how many boats do we need?**

## Answer and working

Correct! 50 divided by 6 is 8, remainder 2. So we need 9 boats.