GB-01-05-001 · Capacity and minimum purchases
A school needs 359 exercise books. Books are sold only in packs of 10. Work out the least number of packs the school must buy.
Division in Context (Rounding Up for Minimum Packs)
Supplementary GCSE method — not covered in this booklet
Method
1) Divide total needed by pack size
2) Round UP to the next whole number so every item is covered
Worked Example (GB-01-05-001)
1)
Divide 359 by 10.
2)
36 packs, rounding up where necessary.
Ans =
36