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11 August, 14:00

A school principal ordered 1000 pencils. He gave an equal number to each of seven teachers until he had given as many as possible. How many pencils were left?

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  1. 11 August, 15:08
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    6 pencils were left

    -1,000 divided by 7=142.86

    -142x7=994

    -1,000-994=6
  2. 11 August, 15:40
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    1000/7 = 142.857142857

    Because this is not an even number we take "142", then times it by 7 teachers.

    142*7 = 994

    1000 - 994 = 6 Pencils left
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