Question 48 of 48intermediate🔧 ApplyNumerical3 marks

While searching for sea-shells, Dhruv also finds 127 shiny pebbles. He distributes them equally to his 3 friends. How many will each get?

Correct Answer

Given: Total pebbles = 127 Number of friends = 3

Calculation: 127 ÷ 3 = 42 remainder 1

Answer: Each friend gets 42 pebbles, with 1 pebble remaining.

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Explanation

Using repeated subtraction: 127 - 3 = 124, 124 - 3 = 121... continuing this process, or using division: 127 ÷ 3 = 42 with remainder 1. Each friend gets 42 pebbles.

Solution Steps

  1. Step 1: Total pebbles = 127

  2. Step 2: Number of friends = 3

  3. Step 3: 127 ÷ 3 = 42 remainder 1

  4. Step 4: Each friend gets 42 pebbles, 1 pebble remains

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