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If you tie 23 sticks into bundles of 5, how many bundles and loose sticks do you get?

easy 1 mark Class 1 · Mathematics · How Many
Answer
4 bundles, 3 loose sticks

The correct answer is 4 bundles, 3 loose sticks — Hence there are 4 bundles and 3 loose sticks.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Divide 23 by 5.
  2. 5×4 = 20, remainder 3.
  3. Hence there are 4 bundles and 3 loose sticks.
Common mistake: Thinking 5×5=25, which is greater than 23, and thus incorrectly concluding 4 bundles

Concept tested: Division with remainder

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