This task is about writing and solving number sentences.
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Write the missing number in the box to make the equation correct.
3 ×
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Tennis balls come in cylinders holding 3 balls. Janet has 14 balls.
Use the equation in a) to answer these questions.
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How many cylinders could she completely fill with these balls? __________
How many balls would be left over? __________
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Here is a similar problem:
Mikaere has 28 tennis balls altogether. A full cylinder contains 3 balls.
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How many cylinders could he completely fill? __________
Write an equation similar to the one above that could be used to find out how many balls John would have left over.
Use a box to represent the number of balls left over.
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