1. A firehouse pantry has 52 cans of vegetables and 74 cans of soup. Each shelve holds 9 cans. What is The least number or shelves needed for all the cans?
First, draw a bar model for the total number of cans.
Next, add to find the total number of cans.
Then, draw a bar model to show the number of shelves needed.
Finally, divide to find the number of shelves needed.
2. What if 18 cans fit on a shelf? What is the least number of shelves needed? Describe how your answer would be different.
3. Julio's dad bought 10 dozen potatoes. The potatoes were equally divided into 6 bags. How many potatoes are in each bag?
4. At the garden shop, each small tree costs $125 and each large tree costs $225. How much will 3 small trees and 1 large tree cost?