342 students from a school are going on a trip to the Science Park. Each bus can carry a maximum of 41 students. How many buses does the school need to arrange?
Given: Total students = 342, Capacity per bus = 41
Formula: Number of buses = Total students ÷ Capacity per bus
Substitution: 342 ÷ 41
Calculation: 342 ÷ 41 = 8 remainder 14 8 full buses carry = 328 students Remaining students = 14 (need 1 more bus) Total buses needed = 8 + 1 = 9
Answer: The school needs to arrange 9 buses.
Explanation
Divide the total number of students by the capacity of each bus: 342 ÷ 41 = 8 remainder 14. This means 8 full buses carry 328 students, and 14 more students need another bus. So the school needs 8 + 1 = 9 buses total.
Solution Steps
Step 1: Total students = 342
Step 2: Students per bus = 41
Step 3: 342 ÷ 41 = 8 remainder 14
Step 4: 8 full buses carry = 328 students
Step 5: 14 remaining students need 1 more bus
Step 6: Total buses needed = 8 + 1 = 9 buses