Word Problem

Question

Maria is planting a row of flowers in a bed 29 feet long. the instructions say to space the plants 1 foot apart. the flowers come in flats containing 6 plants per flat.
1) How many flats will she need?
2) How many plants will she have left over?

Answer 1

Draw a number line. Plot integers 0 to 29.

See there are 30. Maria plants 30 plants.

How many time does 6 go into 30?