6th Grade Math Textbook, Progress

Since each table seats 12 people, divide 2000 by 12 to find

how many tables, n, will be needed.

2000 
 12 n.

Multiply and add to check your answer.

1 1 6 6

1  1 1 2

1 3 3 2

1 6 6

1 9 9 2

1 1 1 8

2 0 0 0 The answer checks.

Visualize yourself in the problem above as

you reread it. List the facts and the question.

Facts: 2000 people invited to a dinner

each table seats 12 people

Question:How many tables will be needed?

To celebrate Somerville’s 200th anniversary,

2000 people are invited to a formal dinner.

If 12 people are seated at each table, how

many tables will be needed?

Problem-Solving Strategy:

Interpret the Remainder

3-13

There is a remainder of 8 people,

so 1 more table will be needed.

Remember: Check by multiplying the quotient

and the divisor. Then add the remainder.

1 11 6 6 R8

1 2
 2  0  0  0

1 1 2

1  1 8 0

1 17 2

1 1 1 8 0

1 1 17 2

1 11 1 8

Somerville will need 167 tables to seat 2000 people.

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