Homework Help: math

Posted by Sue on Monday, February 4, 2008 at 2:50pm.

Dr. Mento has a class of 80 students. For a group project, he wants to divide the students into groups of 6,8 or 10. Is this possible? Explain your answer.

math - drwls, Monday, February 4, 2008 at 2:52pm
Yes. For an explanation of why, try dividing 80 by each of those numbers and see you get a remainder.
math - chanel, Monday, February 4, 2008 at 3:56pm
yes he can divide them into groups of 8 and 10 but not 6 because you get a remainder.

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