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4 August, 21:20

A school principal ordered 1,000 pencils. He gave an equal number to each of 7 teachers until he had given out as many as possible. how many pencils were left.

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  1. 4 August, 21:30
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    6 pencils, 1000/7=142.8

    142*7=994 1000-994=6
  2. 4 August, 21:46
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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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