Question

Mrs. Tompkins bought 1,250 sheets of cardstock for a special math project. The paper came in packages of 250. What method can be used to find out how many packages of paper Mrs. Tompkins bought?​

Answer 1

You can use division to find out how many packages he purchase. Simply divide 1,250 by 250: 1,250/250 = 5. This means that 250 fits into 1,250 5 times, and that he purchases 5 packages. Hope this helps you :)