Chapter 1, Problem 54SGR

To determine

To calculate: The round off digit if Anton has to divide 22 loaves of bread into 8 boxes.

Answer to Problem 54SGR

Anton needs to put $2\frac{3}{4}$ loaves of bread in each box.

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

Anton has to divide 22 loaves of bread into 8 boxes.

Calculation:

It is provided thatAnton has to divide 22 loaves of bread into 8 boxes.

Now, to divide 22 loaves of bread into 8 boxes, fraction is more suitable than decimal conversion.

Divide 22 by 8

Result obtained is,

  $\begin{array}{c}\frac{22}{8}=2.75\\ =\frac{11}{2}\\ =2\frac{3}{4}\end{array}$

So, he needs to put $2\frac{3}{4}$ loaves of bread in each box if he has divide 22 loaves of bread into 8 boxes.

Thus, Anton needs to put $2\frac{3}{4}$ loaves of bread in each box.